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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.38, 46,451.98 and 18,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.38, 46,451.98 and 18,555.16 is: 25,604.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.38 : 46,451.98 = 18,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.38/46,451.98 = 18,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.38x = 46,451.98 × 18,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.38x = 861,923,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,923,596.18/33,662.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.95

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