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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.72, 46,452.11 and 18,553.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.72, 46,452.11 and 18,553.95 is: 25,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.72 : 46,452.11 = 18,553.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.72/46,452.11 = 18,553.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.72x = 46,452.11 × 18,553.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.72x = 861,870,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,870,216.39/33,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.63

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