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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.44, 46,359.14 and 18,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.44, 46,359.14 and 18,486.72 is: 25,511.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.44 : 46,359.14 = 18,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.44/46,359.14 = 18,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.44x = 46,359.14 × 18,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.44x = 857,028,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,028,440.62/33,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.02

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