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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.47, 46,456.24 and 18,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.47, 46,456.24 and 18,558.25 is: 25,609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.47 : 46,456.24 = 18,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.47/46,456.24 = 18,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.47x = 46,456.24 × 18,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.47x = 862,146,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,146,515.98/33,665.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.22

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