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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.52, 46,683.46 and 18,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.52, 46,683.46 and 18,722.86 is: 25,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.52 : 46,683.46 = 18,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.52/46,683.46 = 18,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.52x = 46,683.46 × 18,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.52x = 874,047,885.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,047,885.90/33,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.13

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