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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.72, 46,459.82 and 18,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.72, 46,459.82 and 18,559.41 is: 25,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.72 : 46,459.82 = 18,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.72/46,459.82 = 18,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.72x = 46,459.82 × 18,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.72x = 862,266,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,266,755.11/33,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.84

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