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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.84, 46,451.72 and 18,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.84, 46,451.72 and 18,553.50 is: 25,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.84 : 46,451.72 = 18,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.84/46,451.72 = 18,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.84x = 46,451.72 × 18,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.84x = 861,841,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,841,987.02/33,660.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.70

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