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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.76, 46,362.48 and 18,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.76, 46,362.48 and 18,489.36 is: 25,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.76 : 46,362.48 = 18,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.76/46,362.48 = 18,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.76x = 46,362.48 × 18,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.76x = 857,212,583.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,212,583.21/33,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.74

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