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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.16, 46,363.70 and 18,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.16, 46,363.70 and 18,487.90 is: 25,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.16 : 46,363.70 = 18,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.16/46,363.70 = 18,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.16x = 46,363.70 × 18,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.16x = 857,167,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,167,449.23/33,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.33

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