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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.09, 46,444.89 and 18,549.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.09, 46,444.89 and 18,549.71 is: 25,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.09 : 46,444.89 = 18,549.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.09/46,444.89 = 18,549.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.09x = 46,444.89 × 18,549.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.09x = 861,539,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,539,008.26/33,657.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.55

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