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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.70, 46,444.16 and 18,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.70, 46,444.16 and 18,548.52 is: 25,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.70 : 46,444.16 = 18,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.70/46,444.16 = 18,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.70x = 46,444.16 × 18,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.70x = 861,470,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,470,337.90/33,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.81

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