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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.29, 46,358.96 and 18,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.29, 46,358.96 and 18,485.54 is: 25,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.29 : 46,358.96 = 18,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.29/46,358.96 = 18,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.29x = 46,358.96 × 18,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.29x = 856,970,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,970,409.44/33,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.40

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