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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.52, 46,452.24 and 18,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.52, 46,452.24 and 18,555.62 is: 25,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.52 : 46,452.24 = 18,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.52/46,452.24 = 18,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.52x = 46,452.24 × 18,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.52x = 861,950,113.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,950,113.59/33,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.39

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