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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.75, 46,451.58 and 18,553.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.75, 46,451.58 and 18,553.41 is: 25,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.75 : 46,451.58 = 18,553.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.75/46,451.58 = 18,553.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.75x = 46,451.58 × 18,553.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.75x = 861,835,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,835,208.89/33,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.57

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