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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.75, 46,353.90 and 18,685.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.75, 46,353.90 and 18,685.75 is: 25,786.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.75 : 46,353.90 = 18,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.75/46,353.90 = 18,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.75x = 46,353.90 × 18,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.75x = 866,157,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,157,386.93/33,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.36

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