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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.21, 46,352.08 and 18,481.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.21, 46,352.08 and 18,481.85 is: 25,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.21 : 46,352.08 = 18,481.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.21/46,352.08 = 18,481.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.21x = 46,352.08 × 18,481.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.21x = 856,672,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,672,189.75/33,589.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.39

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