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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.31, 46,448.38 and 18,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.31, 46,448.38 and 18,551.65 is: 25,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.31 : 46,448.38 = 18,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.31/46,448.38 = 18,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.31x = 46,448.38 × 18,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.31x = 861,694,256.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,694,256.19/33,656.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.76

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