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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.27, 46,362.86 and 18,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.27, 46,362.86 and 18,488.93 is: 25,514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.27 : 46,362.86 = 18,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.27/46,362.86 = 18,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.27x = 46,362.86 × 18,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.27x = 857,199,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,199,418.21/33,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.72

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