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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.34, 46,526.01 and 18,608.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.34, 46,526.01 and 18,608.27 is: 25,681.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.34 : 46,526.01 = 18,608.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.34/46,526.01 = 18,608.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.34x = 46,526.01 × 18,608.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.34x = 865,768,556.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,768,556.10/33,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.06

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