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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.78, 46,452.20 and 18,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.78, 46,452.20 and 18,554.02 is: 25,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.78 : 46,452.20 = 18,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.78/46,452.20 = 18,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.78x = 46,452.20 × 18,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.78x = 861,875,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,875,047.84/33,660.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.73

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