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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.28, 46,454.27 and 18,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.28, 46,454.27 and 18,555.52 is: 25,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.28 : 46,454.27 = 18,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.28/46,454.27 = 18,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.28x = 46,454.27 × 18,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.28x = 861,983,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,983,043.29/33,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.80

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