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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.39, 46,450.26 and 18,552.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.39, 46,450.26 and 18,552.59 is: 25,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.39 : 46,450.26 = 18,552.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.39/46,450.26 = 18,552.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.39x = 46,450.26 × 18,552.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.39x = 861,772,571.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,772,571.11/33,659.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.74

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