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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.83, 46,366.44 and 18,492.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.83, 46,366.44 and 18,492.34 is: 25,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.83 : 46,366.44 = 18,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.83/46,366.44 = 18,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.83x = 46,366.44 × 18,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.83x = 857,423,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,423,973.07/33,596.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.98

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