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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.25, 46,353.21 and 18,685.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.25, 46,353.21 and 18,685.25 is: 25,785.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.25 : 46,353.21 = 18,685.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.25/46,353.21 = 18,685.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.25x = 46,353.21 × 18,685.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.25x = 866,121,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,121,317.15/33,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.67

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