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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.28, 46,452.89 and 18,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.28, 46,452.89 and 18,554.52 is: 25,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.28 : 46,452.89 = 18,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.28/46,452.89 = 18,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.28x = 46,452.89 × 18,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.28x = 861,910,983.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,910,983.79/33,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.42

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