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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,661.90, 46,453.71 and 18,555.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,661.90, 46,453.71 and 18,555.09 is: 25,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,661.90 : 46,453.71 = 18,555.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,661.90/46,453.71 = 18,555.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,661.90x = 46,453.71 × 18,555.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,661.90x = 861,952,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,952,769.88/33,661.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.18

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