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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.14, 46,362.68 and 18,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.14, 46,362.68 and 18,488.80 is: 25,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.14 : 46,362.68 = 18,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.14/46,362.68 = 18,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.14x = 46,362.68 × 18,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.14x = 857,190,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,190,317.98/33,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.55

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