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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.43, 46,450.66 and 18,553.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.43, 46,450.66 and 18,553.26 is: 25,602.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.43 : 46,450.66 = 18,553.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.43/46,450.66 = 18,553.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.43x = 46,450.66 × 18,553.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.43x = 861,811,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,811,195.34/33,661.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.33

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