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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.32, 46,542.06 and 18,618.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.32, 46,542.06 and 18,618.97 is: 25,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.32 : 46,542.06 = 18,618.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.32/46,542.06 = 18,618.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.32x = 46,542.06 × 18,618.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.32x = 866,565,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,565,218.88/33,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.03

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