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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.86, 46,175.31 and 18,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.86, 46,175.31 and 18,556.86 is: 25,608.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.86 : 46,175.31 = 18,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.86/46,175.31 = 18,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.86x = 46,175.31 × 18,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.86x = 856,868,763.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,868,763.13/33,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.09

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