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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.84, 46,447.58 and 18,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.84, 46,447.58 and 18,550.50 is: 25,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.84 : 46,447.58 = 18,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.84/46,447.58 = 18,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.84x = 46,447.58 × 18,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.84x = 861,625,861.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,625,861.91/33,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.56

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