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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.93, 46,446.38 and 18,549.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.93, 46,446.38 and 18,549.61 is: 25,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.93 : 46,446.38 = 18,549.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.93/46,446.38 = 18,549.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.93x = 46,446.38 × 18,549.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.93x = 861,562,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,562,095.61/33,656.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.35

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