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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.33, 46,367.13 and 18,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.33, 46,367.13 and 18,492.84 is: 25,521.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.33 : 46,367.13 = 18,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.33/46,367.13 = 18,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.33x = 46,367.13 × 18,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.33x = 857,459,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,459,916.35/33,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.67

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