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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.38, 46,409.02 and 18,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.38, 46,409.02 and 18,723.38 is: 25,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.38 : 46,409.02 = 18,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.38/46,409.02 = 18,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.38x = 46,409.02 × 18,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.38x = 868,933,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,933,438.03/33,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.06

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