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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.60, 46,445.04 and 18,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.60, 46,445.04 and 18,548.80 is: 25,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.60 : 46,445.04 = 18,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.60/46,445.04 = 18,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.60x = 46,445.04 × 18,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.60x = 861,499,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,499,757.95/33,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.52

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