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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.72, 46,360.08 and 18,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.72, 46,360.08 and 18,487.92 is: 25,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.72 : 46,360.08 = 18,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.72/46,360.08 = 18,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.72x = 46,360.08 × 18,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.72x = 857,101,450.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,101,450.23/33,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.98

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