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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.44, 46,679.54 and 18,719.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.44, 46,679.54 and 18,719.73 is: 25,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.44 : 46,679.54 = 18,719.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.44/46,679.54 = 18,719.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.44x = 46,679.54 × 18,719.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.44x = 873,828,291.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,828,291.73/33,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,832.70

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