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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.38, 46,449.90 and 18,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.38, 46,449.90 and 18,552.04 is: 25,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.38 : 46,449.90 = 18,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.38/46,449.90 = 18,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.38x = 46,449.90 × 18,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.38x = 861,740,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,740,402.80/33,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.79

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