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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.74, 46,358.38 and 18,486.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.74, 46,358.38 and 18,486.39 is: 25,510.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.74 : 46,358.38 = 18,486.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.74/46,358.38 = 18,486.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.74x = 46,358.38 × 18,486.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.74x = 856,999,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,999,000.02/33,593.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,510.68

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