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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.20, 46,452.33 and 18,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.20, 46,452.33 and 18,553.44 is: 25,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.20 : 46,452.33 = 18,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.20/46,452.33 = 18,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.20x = 46,452.33 × 18,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.20x = 861,850,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,850,517.52/33,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.68

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