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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.13, 46,365.48 and 18,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.13, 46,365.48 and 18,490.28 is: 25,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.13 : 46,365.48 = 18,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.13/46,365.48 = 18,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.13x = 46,365.48 × 18,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.13x = 857,310,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,310,475.71/33,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.62

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