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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,595.83, 46,365.06 and 18,491.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,595.83, 46,365.06 and 18,491.34 is: 25,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,595.83 : 46,365.06 = 18,491.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,595.83/46,365.06 = 18,491.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,595.83x = 46,365.06 × 18,491.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,595.83x = 857,352,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,352,088.58/33,595.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.60

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