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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.39, 46,364.41 and 18,490.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.39, 46,364.41 and 18,490.05 is: 25,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.39 : 46,364.41 = 18,490.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.39/46,364.41 = 18,490.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.39x = 46,364.41 × 18,490.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.39x = 857,280,282.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,280,282.23/33,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.27

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