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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.06, 46,459.49 and 18,559.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.06, 46,459.49 and 18,559.26 is: 25,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.06 : 46,459.49 = 18,559.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.06/46,459.49 = 18,559.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.06x = 46,459.49 × 18,559.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.06x = 862,253,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,253,883.68/33,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.96

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