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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.62, 46,522.54 and 18,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.62, 46,522.54 and 18,605.08 is: 25,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.62 : 46,522.54 = 18,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.62/46,522.54 = 18,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.62x = 46,522.54 × 18,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.62x = 865,555,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,555,578.50/33,712.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,674.53

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