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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.26, 46,450.43 and 18,553.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.26, 46,450.43 and 18,553.09 is: 25,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.26 : 46,450.43 = 18,553.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.26/46,450.43 = 18,553.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.26x = 46,450.43 × 18,553.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.26x = 861,798,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,798,915.56/33,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.10

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