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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.25, 46,448.16 and 18,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.25, 46,448.16 and 18,550.92 is: 25,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.25 : 46,448.16 = 18,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.25/46,448.16 = 18,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.25x = 46,448.16 × 18,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.25x = 861,656,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,656,257.10/33,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.15

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