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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.72, 46,540.47 and 18,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.72, 46,540.47 and 18,616.95 is: 25,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.72 : 46,540.47 = 18,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.72/46,540.47 = 18,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.72x = 46,540.47 × 18,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.72x = 866,441,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,441,602.97/33,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.06

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