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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.47, 46,454.87 and 18,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.47, 46,454.87 and 18,557.25 is: 25,607.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.47 : 46,454.87 = 18,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.47/46,454.87 = 18,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.47x = 46,454.87 × 18,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.47x = 862,074,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,074,543.52/33,664.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,607.85

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