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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.38, 46,451.07 and 18,553.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.38, 46,451.07 and 18,553.07 is: 25,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.38 : 46,451.07 = 18,553.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.38/46,451.07 = 18,553.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.38x = 46,451.07 × 18,553.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.38x = 861,809,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,809,721.03/33,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.09

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