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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.69, 46,679.88 and 18,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.69, 46,679.88 and 18,719.98 is: 25,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.69 : 46,679.88 = 18,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.69/46,679.88 = 18,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.69x = 46,679.88 × 18,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.69x = 873,846,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,846,420.00/33,826.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.05

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