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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.92, 46,523.52 and 18,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.92, 46,523.52 and 18,807.04 is: 25,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.92 : 46,523.52 = 18,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.92/46,523.52 = 18,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.92x = 46,523.52 × 18,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.92x = 874,969,701.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,969,701.58/33,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.77

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