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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.28, 46,459.78 and 18,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.28, 46,459.78 and 18,559.52 is: 25,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.28 : 46,459.78 = 18,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.28/46,459.78 = 18,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.28x = 46,459.78 × 18,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.28x = 862,271,216.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,271,216.11/33,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.31

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