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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.31, 46,362.90 and 18,489.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.31, 46,362.90 and 18,489.99 is: 25,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.31 : 46,362.90 = 18,489.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.31/46,362.90 = 18,489.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.31x = 46,362.90 × 18,489.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.31x = 857,249,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,249,557.37/33,596.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.18

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