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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.71, 46,364.49 and 18,492.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.71, 46,364.49 and 18,492.81 is: 25,519.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.71 : 46,364.49 = 18,492.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.71/46,364.49 = 18,492.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.71x = 46,364.49 × 18,492.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.71x = 857,409,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,409,530.45/33,598.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.12

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