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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.87, 46,457.51 and 18,557.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.87, 46,457.51 and 18,557.78 is: 25,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.87 : 46,457.51 = 18,557.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.87/46,457.51 = 18,557.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.87x = 46,457.51 × 18,557.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.87x = 862,148,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,148,168.66/33,664.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.73

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