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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.11, 46,543.48 and 18,619.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.11, 46,543.48 and 18,619.79 is: 25,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.11 : 46,543.48 = 18,619.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.11/46,543.48 = 18,619.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.11x = 46,543.48 × 18,619.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.11x = 866,629,823.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,629,823.47/33,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.35

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