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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.21, 46,539.78 and 18,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.21, 46,539.78 and 18,616.45 is: 25,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.21 : 46,539.78 = 18,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.21/46,539.78 = 18,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.21x = 46,539.78 × 18,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.21x = 866,405,254.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,405,254.68/33,726.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,689.37

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