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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,667.04, 46,459.88 and 18,559.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,667.04, 46,459.88 and 18,559.43 is: 25,611.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,667.04 : 46,459.88 = 18,559.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,667.04/46,459.88 = 18,559.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,667.04x = 46,459.88 × 18,559.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,667.04x = 862,268,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,268,809.39/33,667.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.66

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