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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.72, 46,360.98 and 18,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.72, 46,360.98 and 18,488.32 is: 25,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.72 : 46,360.98 = 18,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.72/46,360.98 = 18,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.72x = 46,360.98 × 18,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.72x = 857,136,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,136,633.75/33,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.55

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