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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.52, 46,450.79 and 18,553.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.52, 46,450.79 and 18,553.35 is: 25,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.52 : 46,450.79 = 18,553.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.52/46,450.79 = 18,553.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.52x = 46,450.79 × 18,553.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.52x = 861,817,967.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,817,967.83/33,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.46

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