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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.72, 46,447.38 and 18,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.72, 46,447.38 and 18,550.98 is: 25,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.72 : 46,447.38 = 18,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.72/46,447.38 = 18,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.72x = 46,447.38 × 18,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.72x = 861,644,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,644,417.43/33,657.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.20

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