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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.08, 46,546.02 and 18,621.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.08, 46,546.02 and 18,621.12 is: 25,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.08 : 46,546.02 = 18,621.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.08/46,546.02 = 18,621.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.08x = 46,546.02 × 18,621.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.08x = 866,739,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,739,023.94/33,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,698.61

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