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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.71, 46,447.13 and 18,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.71, 46,447.13 and 18,551.33 is: 25,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.71 : 46,447.13 = 18,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.71/46,447.13 = 18,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.71x = 46,447.13 × 18,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.71x = 861,655,711.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,655,711.19/33,658.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.78

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