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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.14, 46,444.41 and 18,548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.14, 46,444.41 and 18,548.35 is: 25,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.14 : 46,444.41 = 18,548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.14/46,444.41 = 18,548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.14x = 46,444.41 × 18,548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.14x = 861,466,940.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,466,940.00/33,655.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.89

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