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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.53, 46,735.28 and 18,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.53, 46,735.28 and 18,552.96 is: 25,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.53 : 46,735.28 = 18,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.53/46,735.28 = 18,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.53x = 46,735.28 × 18,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.53x = 867,077,651.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,077,651.55/33,866.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,602.79

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