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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.94, 46,454.76 and 18,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.94, 46,454.76 and 18,556.28 is: 25,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.94 : 46,454.76 = 18,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.94/46,454.76 = 18,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.94x = 46,454.76 × 18,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.94x = 862,027,533.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,027,533.89/33,660.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.13

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