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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.97, 46,452.80 and 18,555.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.97, 46,452.80 and 18,555.75 is: 25,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.97 : 46,452.80 = 18,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.97/46,452.80 = 18,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.97x = 46,452.80 × 18,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.97x = 861,966,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,966,450.82/33,662.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.78

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