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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.02, 46,691.55 and 18,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.02, 46,691.55 and 18,726.76 is: 25,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.02 : 46,691.55 = 18,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.02/46,691.55 = 18,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.02x = 46,691.55 × 18,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.02x = 874,381,450.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,381,450.88/33,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.50

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