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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.94, 46,456.90 and 18,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.94, 46,456.90 and 18,558.72 is: 25,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.94 : 46,456.90 = 18,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.94/46,456.90 = 18,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.94x = 46,456.90 × 18,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.94x = 862,180,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,180,552.77/33,665.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.88

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