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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.27, 46,364.24 and 18,489.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.27, 46,364.24 and 18,489.93 is: 25,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.27 : 46,364.24 = 18,489.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.27/46,364.24 = 18,489.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.27x = 46,364.24 × 18,489.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.27x = 857,271,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,271,552.10/33,597.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.11

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