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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.40, 46,365 and 18,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.40, 46,365 and 18,490.64 is: 25,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.40 : 46,365 = 18,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.40/46,365 = 18,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.40x = 46,365 × 18,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.40x = 857,318,523.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,318,523.60/33,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.65

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