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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.21, 46,447.28 and 18,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.21, 46,447.28 and 18,549.90 is: 25,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.21 : 46,447.28 = 18,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.21/46,447.28 = 18,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.21x = 46,447.28 × 18,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.21x = 861,592,306.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,592,306.52/33,657.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.04

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