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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.97, 46,454.17 and 18,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.97, 46,454.17 and 18,556.75 is: 25,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.97 : 46,454.17 = 18,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.97/46,454.17 = 18,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.97x = 46,454.17 × 18,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.97x = 862,038,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,038,419.15/33,663.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,607.15

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