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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.25, 46,449.05 and 18,553.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.25, 46,449.05 and 18,553.03 is: 25,602.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.25 : 46,449.05 = 18,553.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.25/46,449.05 = 18,553.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.25x = 46,449.05 × 18,553.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.25x = 861,770,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,770,409.23/33,660.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.02

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