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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.47, 46,452.10 and 18,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.47, 46,452.10 and 18,555.25 is: 25,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.47 : 46,452.10 = 18,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.47/46,452.10 = 18,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.47x = 46,452.10 × 18,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.47x = 861,930,328.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,930,328.53/33,662.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.08

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