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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.86, 46,450.94 and 18,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.86, 46,450.94 and 18,553.08 is: 25,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.86 : 46,450.94 = 18,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.86/46,450.94 = 18,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.86x = 46,450.94 × 18,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.86x = 861,808,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,808,005.90/33,659.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.43

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