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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.18, 46,540.91 and 18,618.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.18, 46,540.91 and 18,618.52 is: 25,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.18 : 46,540.91 = 18,618.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.18/46,540.91 = 18,618.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.18x = 46,540.91 × 18,618.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.18x = 866,522,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,522,881.11/33,726.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.88

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