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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.34, 46,458.42 and 18,558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.34, 46,458.42 and 18,558.54 is: 25,610.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.34 : 46,458.42 = 18,558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.34/46,458.42 = 18,558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.34x = 46,458.42 × 18,558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.34x = 862,200,445.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,200,445.91/33,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.92

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