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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.90, 46,452.33 and 18,554.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.90, 46,452.33 and 18,554.09 is: 25,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.90 : 46,452.33 = 18,554.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.90/46,452.33 = 18,554.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.90x = 46,452.33 × 18,554.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.90x = 861,880,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,880,711.53/33,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.80

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