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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.56, 46,457.01 and 18,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.56, 46,457.01 and 18,557.92 is: 25,611.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.56 : 46,457.01 = 18,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.56/46,457.01 = 18,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.56x = 46,457.01 × 18,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.56x = 862,145,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,145,475.02/33,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.41

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