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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.67, 46,526.33 and 18,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.67, 46,526.33 and 18,606.78 is: 25,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.67 : 46,526.33 = 18,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.67/46,526.33 = 18,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.67x = 46,526.33 × 18,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.67x = 865,705,233.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,705,233.03/33,712.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,678.93

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