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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.98, 46,361.46 and 18,282.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.98, 46,361.46 and 18,282.03 is: 25,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.98 : 46,361.46 = 18,282.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.98/46,361.46 = 18,282.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.98x = 46,361.46 × 18,282.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.98x = 847,581,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,581,602.56/33,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,228.66

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