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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.94, 46,359.21 and 18,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.94, 46,359.21 and 18,484.84 is: 25,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.94 : 46,359.21 = 18,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.94/46,359.21 = 18,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.94x = 46,359.21 × 18,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.94x = 856,942,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,942,579.38/33,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.12

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