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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.04, 46,405.44 and 18,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.04, 46,405.44 and 18,723.04 is: 25,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.04 : 46,405.44 = 18,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.04/46,405.44 = 18,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.04x = 46,405.44 × 18,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.04x = 868,850,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,850,909.34/33,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.86

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