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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.15, 46,444.98 and 18,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.15, 46,444.98 and 18,549.77 is: 25,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.15 : 46,444.98 = 18,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.15/46,444.98 = 18,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.15x = 46,444.98 × 18,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.15x = 861,543,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,543,371.68/33,657.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.63

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