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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.45, 46,448.44 and 18,551.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.45, 46,448.44 and 18,551.13 is: 25,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.45 : 46,448.44 = 18,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.45/46,448.44 = 18,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.45x = 46,448.44 × 18,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.45x = 861,671,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,671,048.74/33,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.44

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