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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.56, 46,731.20 and 18,549.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.56, 46,731.20 and 18,549.98 is: 25,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.56 : 46,731.20 = 18,549.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.56/46,731.20 = 18,549.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.56x = 46,731.20 × 18,549.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.56x = 866,862,959.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,862,959.78/33,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.70

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