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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.86, 46,523.22 and 18,607.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.86, 46,523.22 and 18,607.02 is: 25,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.86 : 46,523.22 = 18,607.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.86/46,523.22 = 18,607.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.86x = 46,523.22 × 18,607.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.86x = 865,658,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,658,485.00/33,712.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.40

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