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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.51, 46,446.30 and 18,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.51, 46,446.30 and 18,549.72 is: 25,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.51 : 46,446.30 = 18,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.51/46,446.30 = 18,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.51x = 46,446.30 × 18,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.51x = 861,565,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,565,860.04/33,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.79

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