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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.76, 46,523.52 and 18,605.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.76, 46,523.52 and 18,605.32 is: 25,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.76 : 46,523.52 = 18,605.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.76/46,523.52 = 18,605.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.76x = 46,523.52 × 18,605.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.76x = 865,584,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,584,977.13/33,712.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,675.29

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