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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.90, 46,449.86 and 18,551.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.90, 46,449.86 and 18,551.45 is: 25,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.90 : 46,449.86 = 18,551.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.90/46,449.86 = 18,551.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.90x = 46,449.86 × 18,551.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.90x = 861,712,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,712,278.66/33,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.32

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