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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.46, 46,361.44 and 18,488.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.46, 46,361.44 and 18,488.73 is: 25,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.46 : 46,361.44 = 18,488.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.46/46,361.44 = 18,488.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.46x = 46,361.44 × 18,488.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.46x = 857,164,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,164,161.15/33,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.53

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