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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.34, 46,449.65 and 18,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.34, 46,449.65 and 18,552 is: 25,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.34 : 46,449.65 = 18,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.34/46,449.65 = 18,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.34x = 46,449.65 × 18,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.34x = 861,733,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,733,906.80/33,659.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.63

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