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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.72, 46,362.24 and 18,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.72, 46,362.24 and 18,490.68 is: 25,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.72 : 46,362.24 = 18,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.72/46,362.24 = 18,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.72x = 46,362.24 × 18,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.72x = 857,269,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,269,343.92/33,597.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.70

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