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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.24, 46,459.41 and 18,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.24, 46,459.41 and 18,559.16 is: 25,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.24 : 46,459.41 = 18,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.24/46,459.41 = 18,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.24x = 46,459.41 × 18,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.24x = 862,247,623.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,247,623.70/33,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.64

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