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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.13, 46,445.78 and 18,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.13, 46,445.78 and 18,549.34 is: 25,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.13 : 46,445.78 = 18,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.13/46,445.78 = 18,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.13x = 46,445.78 × 18,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.13x = 861,538,472.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,538,472.04/33,656.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.27

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