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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.24, 46,357.69 and 18,485.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.24, 46,357.69 and 18,485.89 is: 25,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.24 : 46,357.69 = 18,485.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.24/46,357.69 = 18,485.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.24x = 46,357.69 × 18,485.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.24x = 856,963,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,963,065.56/33,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.99

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