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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.48, 46,457.31 and 18,557.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.48, 46,457.31 and 18,557.71 is: 25,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.48 : 46,457.31 = 18,557.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.48/46,457.31 = 18,557.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.48x = 46,457.31 × 18,557.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.48x = 862,141,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,141,286.36/33,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.82

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