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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.72, 46,363.74 and 18,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.72, 46,363.74 and 18,490.32 is: 25,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.72 : 46,363.74 = 18,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.72/46,363.74 = 18,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.72x = 46,363.74 × 18,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.72x = 857,280,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,280,389.00/33,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,518.31

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