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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.21, 46,445.33 and 18,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.21, 46,445.33 and 18,548.88 is: 25,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.21 : 46,445.33 = 18,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.21/46,445.33 = 18,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.21x = 46,445.33 × 18,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.21x = 861,508,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,508,852.73/33,656.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.32

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