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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.37, 46,542.46 and 18,619.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.37, 46,542.46 and 18,619.05 is: 25,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.37 : 46,542.46 = 18,619.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.37/46,542.46 = 18,619.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.37x = 46,542.46 × 18,619.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.37x = 866,576,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,576,389.86/33,726.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.33

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