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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.53, 46,459.02 and 18,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.53, 46,459.02 and 18,558.10 is: 25,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.53 : 46,459.02 = 18,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.53/46,459.02 = 18,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.53x = 46,459.02 × 18,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.53x = 862,191,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,191,139.06/33,665.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.50

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