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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.87, 46,459.35 and 18,559.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.87, 46,459.35 and 18,559.53 is: 25,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.87 : 46,459.35 = 18,559.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.87/46,459.35 = 18,559.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.87x = 46,459.35 × 18,559.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.87x = 862,263,647.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,263,647.91/33,666.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.64

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