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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.60, 46,448.82 and 18,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.60, 46,448.82 and 18,754.60 is: 25,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.60 : 46,448.82 = 18,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.60/46,448.82 = 18,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.60x = 46,448.82 × 18,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.60x = 871,129,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,129,039.57/33,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.32

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