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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.48, 46,455.93 and 18,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.48, 46,455.93 and 18,556.71 is: 25,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.48 : 46,455.93 = 18,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.48/46,455.93 = 18,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.48x = 46,455.93 × 18,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.48x = 862,069,220.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,069,220.79/33,663.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.44

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