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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.57, 46,442.60 and 18,547.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.57, 46,442.60 and 18,547.39 is: 25,594.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.57 : 46,442.60 = 18,547.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.57/46,442.60 = 18,547.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.57x = 46,442.60 × 18,547.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.57x = 861,388,945.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,388,945.08/33,655.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.25

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