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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.28, 46,363.88 and 18,488.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.28, 46,363.88 and 18,488.03 is: 25,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.28 : 46,363.88 = 18,488.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.28/46,363.88 = 18,488.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.28x = 46,363.88 × 18,488.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.28x = 857,176,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,176,618.76/33,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.51

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