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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.14, 46,361.30 and 18,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.14, 46,361.30 and 18,487.80 is: 25,513.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.14 : 46,361.30 = 18,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.14/46,361.30 = 18,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.14x = 46,361.30 × 18,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.14x = 857,118,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,118,592.14/33,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.17

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