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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.26, 46,353.22 and 18,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.26, 46,353.22 and 18,685.26 is: 25,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.26 : 46,353.22 = 18,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.26/46,353.22 = 18,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.26x = 46,353.22 × 18,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.26x = 866,121,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,121,967.54/33,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.68

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