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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.02, 46,451.41 and 18,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.02, 46,451.41 and 18,552.58 is: 25,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.02 : 46,451.41 = 18,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.02/46,451.41 = 18,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.02x = 46,451.41 × 18,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.02x = 861,793,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,793,337.63/33,660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.87

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