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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.28, 46,458.40 and 18,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.28, 46,458.40 and 18,558.52 is: 25,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.28 : 46,458.40 = 18,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.28/46,458.40 = 18,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.28x = 46,458.40 × 18,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.28x = 862,199,145.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,199,145.57/33,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.93

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