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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.59, 46,175.64 and 18,556.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.59, 46,175.64 and 18,556.59 is: 25,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.59 : 46,175.64 = 18,556.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.59/46,175.64 = 18,556.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.59x = 46,175.64 × 18,556.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.59x = 856,862,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,862,523.04/33,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.11

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