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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.66, 46,453.72 and 18,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.66, 46,453.72 and 18,555.48 is: 25,605.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.66 : 46,453.72 = 18,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.66/46,453.72 = 18,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.66x = 46,453.72 × 18,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.66x = 861,971,072.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,971,072.39/33,663.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.39

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