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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.90, 46,452.69 and 18,554.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.90, 46,452.69 and 18,554.73 is: 25,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.90 : 46,452.69 = 18,554.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.90/46,452.69 = 18,554.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.90x = 46,452.69 × 18,554.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.90x = 861,917,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,917,120.72/33,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.36

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