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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.02, 46,361.30 and 18,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.02, 46,361.30 and 18,489.20 is: 25,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.02 : 46,361.30 = 18,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.02/46,361.30 = 18,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.02x = 46,361.30 × 18,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.02x = 857,183,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,183,023.71/33,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.18

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