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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.48, 46,460.07 and 18,559.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.48, 46,460.07 and 18,559.71 is: 25,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.48 : 46,460.07 = 18,559.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.48/46,460.07 = 18,559.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.48x = 46,460.07 × 18,559.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.48x = 862,285,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,285,425.78/33,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.58

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