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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.12, 46,542.21 and 18,619.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.12, 46,542.21 and 18,619.46 is: 25,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.12 : 46,542.21 = 18,619.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.12/46,542.21 = 18,619.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.12x = 46,542.21 × 18,619.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.12x = 866,590,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,590,689.41/33,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.18

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