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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.84, 46,405.05 and 18,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.84, 46,405.05 and 18,722.84 is: 25,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.84 : 46,405.05 = 18,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.84/46,405.05 = 18,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.84x = 46,405.05 × 18,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.84x = 868,834,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,834,326.34/33,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.53

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