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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.01, 46,785.24 and 18,589.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.01, 46,785.24 and 18,589.99 is: 25,654.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.01 : 46,785.24 = 18,589.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.01/46,785.24 = 18,589.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.01x = 46,785.24 × 18,589.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.01x = 869,737,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,737,143.75/33,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.44

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