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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.06, 46,363.23 and 18,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.06, 46,363.23 and 18,488.94 is: 25,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.06 : 46,363.23 = 18,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.06/46,363.23 = 18,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.06x = 46,363.23 × 18,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.06x = 857,206,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,206,977.68/33,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.34

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