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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.75, 46,450.20 and 18,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.75, 46,450.20 and 18,552.44 is: 25,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.75 : 46,450.20 = 18,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.75/46,450.20 = 18,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.75x = 46,450.20 × 18,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.75x = 861,764,548.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,764,548.49/33,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.23

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