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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.20, 46,363.32 and 18,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.20, 46,363.32 and 18,487.92 is: 25,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.20 : 46,363.32 = 18,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.20/46,363.32 = 18,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.20x = 46,363.32 × 18,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.20x = 857,161,351.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,161,351.09/33,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.12

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