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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.28, 46,454.58 and 18,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.28, 46,454.58 and 18,556.10 is: 25,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.28 : 46,454.58 = 18,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.28/46,454.58 = 18,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.28x = 46,454.58 × 18,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.28x = 862,015,831.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,015,831.94/33,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.25

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