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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.48, 46,458.70 and 18,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.48, 46,458.70 and 18,558.68 is: 25,611.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.48 : 46,458.70 = 18,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.48/46,458.70 = 18,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.48x = 46,458.70 × 18,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.48x = 862,211,867.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,211,867.83/33,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.16

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