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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.10, 46,456.37 and 18,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.10, 46,456.37 and 18,557.44 is: 25,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.10 : 46,456.37 = 18,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.10/46,456.37 = 18,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.10x = 46,456.37 × 18,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.10x = 862,111,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,111,206.11/33,662.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.74

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