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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.26, 46,356.36 and 18,485.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.26, 46,356.36 and 18,485.66 is: 25,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.26 : 46,356.36 = 18,485.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.26/46,356.36 = 18,485.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.26x = 46,356.36 × 18,485.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.26x = 856,927,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,927,909.80/33,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,510.44

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