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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.72, 46,523.51 and 18,605.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.72, 46,523.51 and 18,605.39 is: 25,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.72 : 46,523.51 = 18,605.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.72/46,523.51 = 18,605.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.72x = 46,523.51 × 18,605.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.72x = 865,587,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,587,791.84/33,712.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,675.40

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