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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,665.56, 46,458.60 and 18,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,665.56, 46,458.60 and 18,352.03 is: 25,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,665.56 : 46,458.60 = 18,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,665.56/46,458.60 = 18,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,665.56x = 46,458.60 × 18,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,665.56x = 852,609,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,609,523.10/33,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.87

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