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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.26, 46,357.74 and 18,486.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.26, 46,357.74 and 18,486.66 is: 25,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.26 : 46,357.74 = 18,486.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.26/46,357.74 = 18,486.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.26x = 46,357.74 × 18,486.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.26x = 856,999,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,999,777.75/33,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.82

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