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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.46, 46,361.58 and 18,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.46, 46,361.58 and 18,488.27 is: 25,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.46 : 46,361.58 = 18,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.46/46,361.58 = 18,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.46x = 46,361.58 × 18,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.46x = 857,145,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,145,230.06/33,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.48

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