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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.26, 46,359.12 and 18,487.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.26, 46,359.12 and 18,487.66 is: 25,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.26 : 46,359.12 = 18,487.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.26/46,359.12 = 18,487.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.26x = 46,359.12 × 18,487.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.26x = 857,071,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,071,648.46/33,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.20

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