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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.70, 46,445.20 and 18,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.70, 46,445.20 and 18,548.39 is: 25,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.70 : 46,445.20 = 18,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.70/46,445.20 = 18,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.70x = 46,445.20 × 18,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.70x = 861,483,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,483,752.97/33,655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.96

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