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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.90, 46,451.24 and 18,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.90, 46,451.24 and 18,552.45 is: 25,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.90 : 46,451.24 = 18,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.90/46,451.24 = 18,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.90x = 46,451.24 × 18,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.90x = 861,784,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,784,307.54/33,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.70

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