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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.24, 46,458.03 and 18,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.24, 46,458.03 and 18,558.16 is: 25,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.24 : 46,458.03 = 18,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.24/46,458.03 = 18,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.24x = 46,458.03 × 18,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.24x = 862,175,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,175,437.88/33,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.25

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