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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.68, 46,360.60 and 18,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.68, 46,360.60 and 18,488.20 is: 25,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.68 : 46,360.60 = 18,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.68/46,360.60 = 18,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.68x = 46,360.60 × 18,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.68x = 857,124,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,124,044.92/33,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.20

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