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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.06, 46,364.61 and 18,489.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.06, 46,364.61 and 18,489.94 is: 25,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.06 : 46,364.61 = 18,489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.06/46,364.61 = 18,489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.06x = 46,364.61 × 18,489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.06x = 857,278,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,278,857.02/33,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.72

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