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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.39, 46,444.76 and 18,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.39, 46,444.76 and 18,548.60 is: 25,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.39 : 46,444.76 = 18,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.39/46,444.76 = 18,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.39x = 46,444.76 × 18,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.39x = 861,485,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,485,275.34/33,655.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.25

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