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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.83, 46,360.91 and 18,488.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.83, 46,360.91 and 18,488.35 is: 25,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.83 : 46,360.91 = 18,488.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.83/46,360.91 = 18,488.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.83x = 46,360.91 × 18,488.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.83x = 857,136,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,136,730.57/33,592.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.47

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