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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.97, 46,448.65 and 18,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.97, 46,448.65 and 18,552.75 is: 25,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.97 : 46,448.65 = 18,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.97/46,448.65 = 18,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.97x = 46,448.65 × 18,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.97x = 861,750,040.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,750,040.30/33,659.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,601.63

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