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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.96, 46,403.40 and 18,722

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.96, 46,403.40 and 18,722 is: 25,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.96 : 46,403.40 = 18,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.96/46,403.40 = 18,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.96x = 46,403.40 × 18,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.96x = 868,764,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,764,454.80/33,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.36

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