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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.88, 46,549.44 and 18,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.88, 46,549.44 and 18,626 is: 25,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.88 : 46,549.44 = 18,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.88/46,549.44 = 18,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.88x = 46,549.44 × 18,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.88x = 867,029,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,029,869.44/33,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.57

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