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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.37, 46,458.20 and 18,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.37, 46,458.20 and 18,558.28 is: 25,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.37 : 46,458.20 = 18,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.37/46,458.20 = 18,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.37x = 46,458.20 × 18,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.37x = 862,184,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,184,237.50/33,665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.42

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