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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.72, 46,363.62 and 18,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.72, 46,363.62 and 18,491.68 is: 25,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.72 : 46,363.62 = 18,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.72/46,363.62 = 18,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.72x = 46,363.62 × 18,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.72x = 857,341,224.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,341,224.68/33,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.08

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