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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.56, 46,361.16 and 18,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.56, 46,361.16 and 18,487.44 is: 25,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.56 : 46,361.16 = 18,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.56/46,361.16 = 18,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.56x = 46,361.16 × 18,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.56x = 857,099,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,099,163.83/33,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.27

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