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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.59, 46,177.02 and 18,557.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.59, 46,177.02 and 18,557.59 is: 25,609.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.59 : 46,177.02 = 18,557.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.59/46,177.02 = 18,557.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.59x = 46,177.02 × 18,557.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.59x = 856,934,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,934,204.58/33,461.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.49

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