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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.56, 46,460.18 and 18,559.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.56, 46,460.18 and 18,559.77 is: 25,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.56 : 46,460.18 = 18,559.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.56/46,460.18 = 18,559.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.56x = 46,460.18 × 18,559.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.56x = 862,289,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,289,929.86/33,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.65

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