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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.42, 46,459.99 and 18,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.42, 46,459.99 and 18,559.68 is: 25,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.42 : 46,459.99 = 18,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.42/46,459.99 = 18,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.42x = 46,459.99 × 18,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.42x = 862,282,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,282,547.20/33,666.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.54

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