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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.63, 46,409.36 and 18,723.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.63, 46,409.36 and 18,723.63 is: 25,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.63 : 46,409.36 = 18,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.63/46,409.36 = 18,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.63x = 46,409.36 × 18,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.63x = 868,951,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,951,499.94/33,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.41

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