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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.36, 46,455.92 and 18,557.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.36, 46,455.92 and 18,557.07 is: 25,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.36 : 46,455.92 = 18,557.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.36/46,455.92 = 18,557.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.36x = 46,455.92 × 18,557.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.36x = 862,086,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,086,045.26/33,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.27

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