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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.49, 46,459.75 and 18,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.49, 46,459.75 and 18,559.40 is: 25,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.49 : 46,459.75 = 18,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.49/46,459.75 = 18,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.49x = 46,459.75 × 18,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.49x = 862,265,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,265,084.15/33,666.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.97

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