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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.80, 46,541.76 and 18,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.80, 46,541.76 and 18,619.14 is: 25,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.80 : 46,541.76 = 18,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.80/46,541.76 = 18,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.80x = 46,541.76 × 18,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.80x = 866,567,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,567,219.48/33,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.73

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