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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.40, 46,362.24 and 18,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.40, 46,362.24 and 18,488.64 is: 25,513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.40 : 46,362.24 = 18,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.40/46,362.24 = 18,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.40x = 46,362.24 × 18,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.40x = 857,174,764.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,174,764.95/33,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.89

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