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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,455.52, 46,168.68 and 18,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,455.52, 46,168.68 and 18,551.52 is: 25,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,455.52 : 46,168.68 = 18,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,455.52/46,168.68 = 18,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,455.52x = 46,168.68 × 18,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,455.52x = 856,499,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,499,190.39/33,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.13

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