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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.30, 46,354.31 and 18,483.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.30, 46,354.31 and 18,483.59 is: 25,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.30 : 46,354.31 = 18,483.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.30/46,354.31 = 18,483.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.30x = 46,354.31 × 18,483.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.30x = 856,794,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,794,153.55/33,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.19

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