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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.96, 46,542.56 and 18,620.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.96, 46,542.56 and 18,620.09 is: 25,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.96 : 46,542.56 = 18,620.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.96/46,542.56 = 18,620.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.96x = 46,542.56 × 18,620.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.96x = 866,626,330.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,626,330.22/33,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.36

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