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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.59, 46,179.78 and 18,559.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.59, 46,179.78 and 18,559.59 is: 25,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.59 : 46,179.78 = 18,559.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.59/46,179.78 = 18,559.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.59x = 46,179.78 × 18,559.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.59x = 857,077,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,077,783.09/33,463.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.25

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