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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.33, 46,365.75 and 18,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.33, 46,365.75 and 18,491.84 is: 25,520.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.33 : 46,365.75 = 18,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.33/46,365.75 = 18,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.33x = 46,365.75 × 18,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.33x = 857,388,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,388,030.48/33,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.29

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