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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.49, 46,458.37 and 18,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.49, 46,458.37 and 18,558.40 is: 25,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.49 : 46,458.37 = 18,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.49/46,458.37 = 18,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.49x = 46,458.37 × 18,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.49x = 862,193,013.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,193,013.81/33,665.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.59

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