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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.56, 46,523.40 and 18,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.56, 46,523.40 and 18,808.56 is: 25,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.56 : 46,523.40 = 18,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.56/46,523.40 = 18,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.56x = 46,523.40 × 18,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.56x = 875,038,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,038,160.30/33,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.85

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