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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.77, 46,458.75 and 18,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.77, 46,458.75 and 18,557.82 is: 25,611.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.77 : 46,458.75 = 18,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.77/46,458.75 = 18,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.77x = 46,458.75 × 18,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.77x = 862,173,119.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,173,119.93/33,663.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.31

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