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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.68, 46,362.26 and 18,487.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.68, 46,362.26 and 18,487.91 is: 25,513.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.68 : 46,362.26 = 18,487.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.68/46,362.26 = 18,487.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.68x = 46,362.26 × 18,487.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.68x = 857,141,313.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,141,313.74/33,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.44

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