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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.62, 46,359.59 and 18,487.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.62, 46,359.59 and 18,487.27 is: 25,511.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.62 : 46,359.59 = 18,487.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.62/46,359.59 = 18,487.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.62x = 46,359.59 × 18,487.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.62x = 857,062,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,062,049.08/33,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.89

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