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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.38, 46,448.52 and 18,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.38, 46,448.52 and 18,551.04 is: 25,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.38 : 46,448.52 = 18,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.38/46,448.52 = 18,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.38x = 46,448.52 × 18,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.38x = 861,668,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,668,352.46/33,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.41

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