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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.50, 46,448.48 and 18,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.50, 46,448.48 and 18,551.16 is: 25,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.50 : 46,448.48 = 18,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.50/46,448.48 = 18,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.50x = 46,448.48 × 18,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.50x = 861,673,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,673,091.48/33,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,600.46

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