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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.45, 46,451.73 and 18,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.45, 46,451.73 and 18,553.67 is: 25,604.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.45 : 46,451.73 = 18,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.45/46,451.73 = 18,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.45x = 46,451.73 × 18,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.45x = 861,850,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,850,080.86/33,660.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.24

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