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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.06, 46,541.70 and 18,618.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.06, 46,541.70 and 18,618.74 is: 25,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.06 : 46,541.70 = 18,618.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.06/46,541.70 = 18,618.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.06x = 46,541.70 × 18,618.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.06x = 866,547,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,547,578.75/33,726.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.71

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