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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.72, 46,448.76 and 18,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.72, 46,448.76 and 18,551.98 is: 25,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.72 : 46,448.76 = 18,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.72/46,448.76 = 18,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.72x = 46,448.76 × 18,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.72x = 861,716,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,716,466.54/33,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.58

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