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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.46, 46,445.68 and 18,549.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.46, 46,445.68 and 18,549.13 is: 25,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.46 : 46,445.68 = 18,549.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.46/46,445.68 = 18,549.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.46x = 46,445.68 × 18,549.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.46x = 861,526,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,526,956.26/33,656.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.67

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