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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,657.93, 46,447.76 and 18,550.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,657.93, 46,447.76 and 18,550.61 is: 25,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,657.93 : 46,447.76 = 18,550.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,657.93/46,447.76 = 18,550.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,657.93x = 46,447.76 × 18,550.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,657.93x = 861,634,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,634,281.13/33,657.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.74

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