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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.94, 46,456.14 and 18,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.94, 46,456.14 and 18,557.28 is: 25,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.94 : 46,456.14 = 18,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.94/46,456.14 = 18,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.94x = 46,456.14 × 18,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.94x = 862,099,597.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,099,597.70/33,661.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.52

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