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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.21, 46,446.71 and 18,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.21, 46,446.71 and 18,549.88 is: 25,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.21 : 46,446.71 = 18,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.21/46,446.71 = 18,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.21x = 46,446.71 × 18,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.21x = 861,580,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,580,896.89/33,657.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.70

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