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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.35, 46,453.95 and 18,555.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.35, 46,453.95 and 18,555.69 is: 25,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.35 : 46,453.95 = 18,555.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.35/46,453.95 = 18,555.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.35x = 46,453.95 × 18,555.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.35x = 861,985,002.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,985,002.70/33,660.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.32

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