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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.90, 46,450.95 and 18,553.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.90, 46,450.95 and 18,553.09 is: 25,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.90 : 46,450.95 = 18,553.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.90/46,450.95 = 18,553.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.90x = 46,450.95 × 18,553.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.90x = 861,808,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,808,655.94/33,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.43

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