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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.25, 46,357.35 and 18,688.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.25, 46,357.35 and 18,688.25 is: 25,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.25 : 46,357.35 = 18,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.25/46,357.35 = 18,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.25x = 46,357.35 × 18,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.25x = 866,337,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,337,746.14/33,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.81

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