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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.86, 46,446.80 and 18,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.86, 46,446.80 and 18,550.08 is: 25,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.86 : 46,446.80 = 18,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.86/46,446.80 = 18,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.86x = 46,446.80 × 18,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.86x = 861,591,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,591,855.74/33,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.29

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