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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.64, 46,363.37 and 18,489.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.64, 46,363.37 and 18,489.30 is: 25,515.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.64 : 46,363.37 = 18,489.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.64/46,363.37 = 18,489.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.64x = 46,363.37 × 18,489.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.64x = 857,226,164.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,226,164.49/33,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.23

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