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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.12, 46,451.28 and 18,553.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.12, 46,451.28 and 18,553.35 is: 25,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.12 : 46,451.28 = 18,553.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.12/46,451.28 = 18,553.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.12x = 46,451.28 × 18,553.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.12x = 861,826,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,826,855.79/33,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.80

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