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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.75, 46,458.01 and 18,559.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.75, 46,458.01 and 18,559.53 is: 25,610.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.75 : 46,458.01 = 18,559.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.75/46,458.01 = 18,559.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.75x = 46,458.01 × 18,559.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.75x = 862,238,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,238,830.34/33,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.99

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