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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.86, 46,445.42 and 18,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.86, 46,445.42 and 18,549.08 is: 25,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.86 : 46,445.42 = 18,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.86/46,445.42 = 18,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.86x = 46,445.42 × 18,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.86x = 861,519,811.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,519,811.21/33,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.91

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