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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.81, 46,455.35 and 18,556.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.81, 46,455.35 and 18,556.69 is: 25,607.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.81 : 46,455.35 = 18,556.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.81/46,455.35 = 18,556.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.81x = 46,455.35 × 18,556.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.81x = 862,057,319.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,057,319.87/33,664.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,607.08

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