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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.53, 46,457.64 and 18,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.53, 46,457.64 and 18,557.10 is: 25,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.53 : 46,457.64 = 18,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.53/46,457.64 = 18,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.53x = 46,457.64 × 18,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.53x = 862,119,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,119,071.24/33,664.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.12

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