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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.28, 46,364.28 and 18,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.28, 46,364.28 and 18,693.28 is: 25,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.28 : 46,364.28 = 18,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.28/46,364.28 = 18,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.28x = 46,364.28 × 18,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.28x = 866,700,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,700,468.04/33,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.75

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