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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.57, 46,532.77 and 18,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.57, 46,532.77 and 18,612.23 is: 25,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.57 : 46,532.77 = 18,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.57/46,532.77 = 18,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.57x = 46,532.77 × 18,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.57x = 866,078,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,078,617.78/33,719.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.75

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