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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.92, 46,177.68 and 18,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.92, 46,177.68 and 18,558.88 is: 25,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.92 : 46,177.68 = 18,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.92/46,177.68 = 18,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.92x = 46,177.68 × 18,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.92x = 857,006,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,006,021.80/33,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.38

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