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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.26, 46,360.30 and 18,486.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.26, 46,360.30 and 18,486.51 is: 25,510.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.26 : 46,360.30 = 18,486.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.26/46,360.30 = 18,486.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.26x = 46,360.30 × 18,486.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.26x = 857,040,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,040,149.55/33,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,510.75

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