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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.44, 46,457.60 and 18,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.44, 46,457.60 and 18,558.20 is: 25,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.44 : 46,457.60 = 18,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.44/46,457.60 = 18,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.44x = 46,457.60 × 18,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.44x = 862,169,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,169,107.24/33,664.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.68

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