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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.10, 46,445.73 and 18,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.10, 46,445.73 and 18,549.30 is: 25,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.10 : 46,445.73 = 18,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.10/46,445.73 = 18,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.10x = 46,445.73 × 18,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.10x = 861,535,779.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,535,779.49/33,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.21

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