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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,489.75, 46,215.86 and 18,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,489.75, 46,215.86 and 18,585.75 is: 25,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,489.75 : 46,215.86 = 18,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,489.75/46,215.86 = 18,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,489.75x = 46,215.86 × 18,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,489.75x = 858,956,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,956,327.07/33,489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.34

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