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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.56, 46,450.84 and 18,553.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.56, 46,450.84 and 18,553.39 is: 25,602.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.56 : 46,450.84 = 18,553.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.56/46,450.84 = 18,553.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.56x = 46,450.84 × 18,553.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.56x = 861,820,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,820,225.33/33,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.51

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