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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.26, 46,679.76 and 18,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.26, 46,679.76 and 18,717.72 is: 25,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.26 : 46,679.76 = 18,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.26/46,679.76 = 18,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.26x = 46,679.76 × 18,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.26x = 873,738,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,738,677.35/33,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,830.19

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