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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.49, 46,456.99 and 18,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.49, 46,456.99 and 18,557.40 is: 25,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.49 : 46,456.99 = 18,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.49/46,456.99 = 18,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.49x = 46,456.99 × 18,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.49x = 862,121,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,121,178.43/33,664.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.21

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