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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.72, 46,456.26 and 18,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.72, 46,456.26 and 18,556.68 is: 25,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.72 : 46,456.26 = 18,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.72/46,456.26 = 18,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.72x = 46,456.26 × 18,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.72x = 862,073,950.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,073,950.82/33,663.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.40

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