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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.20, 46,364.70 and 18,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.20, 46,364.70 and 18,488.92 is: 25,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.20 : 46,364.70 = 18,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.20/46,364.70 = 18,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.20x = 46,364.70 × 18,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.20x = 857,233,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,233,229.12/33,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.50

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