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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.25, 46,457.96 and 18,558.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.25, 46,457.96 and 18,558.61 is: 25,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.25 : 46,457.96 = 18,558.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.25/46,457.96 = 18,558.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.25x = 46,457.96 × 18,558.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.25x = 862,195,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,195,021.69/33,663.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.35

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