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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.55, 46,358.12 and 18,486.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.55, 46,358.12 and 18,486.21 is: 25,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.55 : 46,358.12 = 18,486.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.55/46,358.12 = 18,486.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.55x = 46,358.12 × 18,486.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.55x = 856,985,663.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,985,663.52/33,593.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,510.42

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