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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.56, 46,363.92 and 18,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.56, 46,363.92 and 18,489.44 is: 25,515.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.56 : 46,363.92 = 18,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.56/46,363.92 = 18,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.56x = 46,363.92 × 18,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.56x = 857,242,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,242,917.00/33,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.03

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