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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.13, 46,457.40 and 18,558.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.13, 46,457.40 and 18,558.77 is: 25,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.13 : 46,457.40 = 18,558.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.13/46,457.40 = 18,558.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.13x = 46,457.40 × 18,558.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.13x = 862,192,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,192,195.64/33,666.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.08

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