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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.86, 46,448.18 and 18,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.86, 46,448.18 and 18,551.08 is: 25,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.86 : 46,448.18 = 18,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.86/46,448.18 = 18,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.86x = 46,448.18 × 18,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.86x = 861,663,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,663,903.03/33,657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.67

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