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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.99, 46,454.20 and 18,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.99, 46,454.20 and 18,555.82 is: 25,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.99 : 46,454.20 = 18,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.99/46,454.20 = 18,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.99x = 46,454.20 × 18,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.99x = 861,995,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,995,773.44/33,663.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.87

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