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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.31, 46,454.96 and 18,555.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.31, 46,454.96 and 18,555.15 is: 25,606.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.31 : 46,454.96 = 18,555.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.31/46,454.96 = 18,555.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.31x = 46,454.96 × 18,555.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.31x = 861,978,518.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,978,518.77/33,662.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.64

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