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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.26, 46,358.92 and 18,485.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.26, 46,358.92 and 18,485.51 is: 25,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.26 : 46,358.92 = 18,485.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.26/46,358.92 = 18,485.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.26x = 46,358.92 × 18,485.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.26x = 856,968,175.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,968,175.09/33,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.36

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