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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.56, 46,672.32 and 18,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.56, 46,672.32 and 18,712.32 is: 25,822.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.56 : 46,672.32 = 18,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.56/46,672.32 = 18,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.56x = 46,672.32 × 18,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.56x = 873,347,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,347,386.98/33,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,822.97

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