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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.30, 46,367.83 and 18,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.30, 46,367.83 and 18,492.80 is: 25,520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.30 : 46,367.83 = 18,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.30/46,367.83 = 18,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.30x = 46,367.83 × 18,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.30x = 857,470,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,470,914.16/33,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.50

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