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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.70, 46,404.36 and 18,519.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.70, 46,404.36 and 18,519.82 is: 25,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.70 : 46,404.36 = 18,519.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.70/46,404.36 = 18,519.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.70x = 46,404.36 × 18,519.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.70x = 859,400,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,400,394.42/33,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.32

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