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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.30, 46,365.69 and 18,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.30, 46,365.69 and 18,492.06 is: 25,519.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.30 : 46,365.69 = 18,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.30/46,365.69 = 18,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.30x = 46,365.69 × 18,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.30x = 857,397,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,397,121.42/33,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.06

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