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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.26, 46,353.60 and 18,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.26, 46,353.60 and 18,483.66 is: 25,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.26 : 46,353.60 = 18,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.26/46,353.60 = 18,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.26x = 46,353.60 × 18,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.26x = 856,784,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,784,182.18/33,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.68

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