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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.19, 46,542.88 and 18,618.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.19, 46,542.88 and 18,618.81 is: 25,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.19 : 46,542.88 = 18,618.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.19/46,542.88 = 18,618.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.19x = 46,542.88 × 18,618.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.19x = 866,573,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,573,062.85/33,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.37

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