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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.74, 46,357.00 and 18,485.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.74, 46,357.00 and 18,485.39 is: 25,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.74 : 46,357.00 = 18,485.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.74/46,357.00 = 18,485.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.74x = 46,357.00 × 18,485.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.74x = 856,927,137.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,927,137.53/33,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.30

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