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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.94, 46,680 and 18,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.94, 46,680 and 18,719.36 is: 25,832.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.94 : 46,680 = 18,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.94/46,680 = 18,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.94x = 46,680 × 18,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.94x = 873,819,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,819,724.80/33,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,832.07

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