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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.97, 46,450.03 and 18,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.97, 46,450.03 and 18,553.75 is: 25,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.97 : 46,450.03 = 18,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.97/46,450.03 = 18,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.97x = 46,450.03 × 18,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.97x = 861,822,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,822,244.11/33,660.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.01

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