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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.47, 46,450.73 and 18,554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.47, 46,450.73 and 18,554.25 is: 25,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.47 : 46,450.73 = 18,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.47/46,450.73 = 18,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.47x = 46,450.73 × 18,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.47x = 861,858,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,858,364.33/33,661.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.71

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