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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.28, 46,453.20 and 18,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.28, 46,453.20 and 18,555.10 is: 25,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.28 : 46,453.20 = 18,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.28/46,453.20 = 18,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.28x = 46,453.20 × 18,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.28x = 861,943,771.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,943,771.32/33,663.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.87

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