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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.78, 46,453.58 and 18,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.78, 46,453.58 and 18,555.02 is: 25,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.78 : 46,453.58 = 18,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.78/46,453.58 = 18,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.78x = 46,453.58 × 18,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.78x = 861,947,105.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,947,105.97/33,661.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.11

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