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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.15, 46,459.91 and 18,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.15, 46,459.91 and 18,559.98 is: 25,611.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.15 : 46,459.91 = 18,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.15/46,459.91 = 18,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.15x = 46,459.91 × 18,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.15x = 862,294,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,294,907.60/33,668.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.60

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