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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.70, 46,446.58 and 18,549.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.70, 46,446.58 and 18,549.39 is: 25,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.70 : 46,446.58 = 18,549.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.70/46,446.58 = 18,549.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.70x = 46,446.58 × 18,549.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.70x = 861,555,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,555,726.59/33,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.34

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