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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.40, 46,358.10 and 18,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.40, 46,358.10 and 18,485.64 is: 25,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.40 : 46,358.10 = 18,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.40/46,358.10 = 18,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.40x = 46,358.10 × 18,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.40x = 856,959,147.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,959,147.68/33,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.75

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