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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.70, 46,450.26 and 18,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.70, 46,450.26 and 18,551.94 is: 25,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.70 : 46,450.26 = 18,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.70/46,450.26 = 18,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.70x = 46,450.26 × 18,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.70x = 861,742,436.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,742,436.50/33,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.61

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