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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.12, 46,377.96 and 18,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.12, 46,377.96 and 18,703.12 is: 25,810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.12 : 46,377.96 = 18,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.12/46,377.96 = 18,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.12x = 46,377.96 × 18,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.12x = 867,412,551.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,412,551.24/33,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.38

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