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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.36, 46,538.64 and 18,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.36, 46,538.64 and 18,819.36 is: 25,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.36 : 46,538.64 = 18,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.36/46,538.64 = 18,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.36x = 46,538.64 × 18,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.36x = 875,827,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,827,420.07/33,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.94

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