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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,553, 46,306.02 and 18,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,553, 46,306.02 and 18,651.88 is: 25,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,553 : 46,306.02 = 18,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,553/46,306.02 = 18,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,553x = 46,306.02 × 18,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,553x = 863,694,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,694,328.32/33,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.20

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