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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.12, 46,456.48 and 18,557.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.12, 46,456.48 and 18,557.03 is: 25,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.12 : 46,456.48 = 18,557.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.12/46,456.48 = 18,557.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.12x = 46,456.48 × 18,557.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.12x = 862,094,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,094,362.80/33,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.70

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