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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,594.96, 46,359.24 and 18,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,594.96, 46,359.24 and 18,690 is: 25,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,594.96 : 46,359.24 = 18,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,594.96/46,359.24 = 18,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,594.96x = 46,359.24 × 18,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,594.96x = 866,454,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,454,195.60/33,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.20

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