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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.08, 46,544.64 and 18,620.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.08, 46,544.64 and 18,620.12 is: 25,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.08 : 46,544.64 = 18,620.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.08/46,544.64 = 18,620.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.08x = 46,544.64 × 18,620.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.08x = 866,666,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,666,782.16/33,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,697.23

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