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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.61, 46,542.79 and 18,619.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.61, 46,542.79 and 18,619.29 is: 25,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.61 : 46,542.79 = 18,619.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.61/46,542.79 = 18,619.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.61x = 46,542.79 × 18,619.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.61x = 866,593,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,593,704.42/33,726.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.66

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