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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.46, 46,356.96 and 18,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.46, 46,356.96 and 18,484.92 is: 25,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.46 : 46,356.96 = 18,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.46/46,356.96 = 18,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.46x = 46,356.96 × 18,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.46x = 856,904,697.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,904,697.04/33,591.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.60

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