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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.10, 46,452.63 and 18,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.10, 46,452.63 and 18,554.34 is: 25,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.10 : 46,452.63 = 18,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.10/46,452.63 = 18,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.10x = 46,452.63 × 18,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.10x = 861,897,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,897,890.91/33,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.16

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