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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.87, 46,444.77 and 18,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.87, 46,444.77 and 18,548.14 is: 25,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.87 : 46,444.77 = 18,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.87/46,444.77 = 18,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.87x = 46,444.77 × 18,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.87x = 861,464,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,464,096.23/33,655.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.25

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