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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.51, 46,679.43 and 18,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.51, 46,679.43 and 18,719.80 is: 25,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.51 : 46,679.43 = 18,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.51/46,679.43 = 18,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.51x = 46,679.43 × 18,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.51x = 873,829,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,829,822.78/33,826.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,832.69

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