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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.62, 46,452.30 and 18,554.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.62, 46,452.30 and 18,554.45 is: 25,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.62 : 46,452.30 = 18,554.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.62/46,452.30 = 18,554.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.62x = 46,452.30 × 18,554.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.62x = 861,896,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,896,877.74/33,662.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.97

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