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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.92, 46,360.32 and 18,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.92, 46,360.32 and 18,487.36 is: 25,512.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.92 : 46,360.32 = 18,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.92/46,360.32 = 18,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.92x = 46,360.32 × 18,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.92x = 857,079,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,079,925.56/33,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.95

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