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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.78, 46,588.06 and 18,446.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.78, 46,588.06 and 18,446.33 is: 25,456.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.78 : 46,588.06 = 18,446.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.78/46,588.06 = 18,446.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.78x = 46,588.06 × 18,446.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.78x = 859,378,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,378,868.35/33,758.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,456.46

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