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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.93, 46,459.30 and 18,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.93, 46,459.30 and 18,559.18 is: 25,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.93 : 46,459.30 = 18,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.93/46,459.30 = 18,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.93x = 46,459.30 × 18,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.93x = 862,246,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,246,279.08/33,665.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.84

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