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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.25, 46,379.39 and 18,707.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.25, 46,379.39 and 18,707.77 is: 25,816.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.25 : 46,379.39 = 18,707.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.25/46,379.39 = 18,707.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.25x = 46,379.39 × 18,707.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.25x = 867,654,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,654,867.32/33,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.72

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