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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.90, 46,360.17 and 18,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.90, 46,360.17 and 18,487.14 is: 25,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.90 : 46,360.17 = 18,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.90/46,360.17 = 18,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.90x = 46,360.17 × 18,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.90x = 857,066,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,066,953.21/33,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.82

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