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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.77, 46,360.98 and 18,487.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.77, 46,360.98 and 18,487.01 is: 25,511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.77 : 46,360.98 = 18,487.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.77/46,360.98 = 18,487.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.77x = 46,360.98 × 18,487.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.77x = 857,075,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,075,669.06/33,595.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.42

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