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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.21, 46,448.09 and 18,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.21, 46,448.09 and 18,550.88 is: 25,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.21 : 46,448.09 = 18,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.21/46,448.09 = 18,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.21x = 46,448.09 × 18,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.21x = 861,652,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,652,943.82/33,658.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.08

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