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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.44, 46,451.15 and 18,553.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.44, 46,451.15 and 18,553.13 is: 25,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.44 : 46,451.15 = 18,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.44/46,451.15 = 18,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.44x = 46,451.15 × 18,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.44x = 861,814,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,814,143.34/33,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.18

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