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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.69, 46,450.11 and 18,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.69, 46,450.11 and 18,552.38 is: 25,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.69 : 46,450.11 = 18,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.69/46,450.11 = 18,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.69x = 46,450.11 × 18,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.69x = 861,760,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,760,103.27/33,659.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.14

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