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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.07, 46,448.89 and 18,345.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.07, 46,448.89 and 18,345.75 is: 25,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.07 : 46,448.89 = 18,345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.07/46,448.89 = 18,345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.07x = 46,448.89 × 18,345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.07x = 852,139,723.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,139,723.72/33,659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.79

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