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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.44, 46,357.77 and 18,485.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.44, 46,357.77 and 18,485.71 is: 25,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.44 : 46,357.77 = 18,485.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.44/46,357.77 = 18,485.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.44x = 46,357.77 × 18,485.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.44x = 856,956,292.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,956,292.47/33,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.63

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