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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.50, 46,455.38 and 18,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.50, 46,455.38 and 18,556.18 is: 25,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.50 : 46,455.38 = 18,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.50/46,455.38 = 18,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.50x = 46,455.38 × 18,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.50x = 862,034,160.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,034,160.97/33,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,607.38

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