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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,627.84, 46,406.43 and 18,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,627.84, 46,406.43 and 18,723.84 is: 25,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,627.84 : 46,406.43 = 18,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,627.84/46,406.43 = 18,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,627.84x = 46,406.43 × 18,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,627.84x = 868,906,570.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,906,570.29/33,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.91

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