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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.47, 46,523.70 and 18,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.47, 46,523.70 and 18,605.84 is: 25,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.47 : 46,523.70 = 18,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.47/46,523.70 = 18,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.47x = 46,523.70 × 18,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.47x = 865,612,285.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,612,285.79/33,712.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.32

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