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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.25, 46,358.73 and 18,689.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.25, 46,358.73 and 18,689.25 is: 25,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.25 : 46,358.73 = 18,689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.25/46,358.73 = 18,689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.25x = 46,358.73 × 18,689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.25x = 866,409,894.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,409,894.65/33,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.19

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