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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.69, 46,448.28 and 18,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.69, 46,448.28 and 18,551.52 is: 25,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.69 : 46,448.28 = 18,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.69/46,448.28 = 18,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.69x = 46,448.28 × 18,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.69x = 861,686,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,686,195.39/33,659.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.95

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