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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.65, 46,452.34 and 18,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.65, 46,452.34 and 18,554.48 is: 25,604.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.65 : 46,452.34 = 18,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.65/46,452.34 = 18,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.65x = 46,452.34 × 18,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.65x = 861,899,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,899,013.48/33,662.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.02

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