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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.78, 46,450.82 and 18,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.78, 46,450.82 and 18,553.02 is: 25,603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.78 : 46,450.82 = 18,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.78/46,450.82 = 18,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.78x = 46,450.82 × 18,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.78x = 861,803,152.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,803,152.24/33,659.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.35

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