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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.96, 46,540.81 and 18,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.96, 46,540.81 and 18,617.20 is: 25,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.96 : 46,540.81 = 18,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.96/46,540.81 = 18,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.96x = 46,540.81 × 18,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.96x = 866,459,567.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,459,567.93/33,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.41

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