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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.03, 46,543.50 and 18,620.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.03, 46,543.50 and 18,620.85 is: 25,697.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.03 : 46,543.50 = 18,620.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.03/46,543.50 = 18,620.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.03x = 46,543.50 × 18,620.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.03x = 866,679,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,679,531.98/33,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,697.64

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