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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.17, 46,544.18 and 18,619.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.17, 46,544.18 and 18,619.77 is: 25,695.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.17 : 46,544.18 = 18,619.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.17/46,544.18 = 18,619.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.17x = 46,544.18 × 18,619.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.17x = 866,641,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,641,833.34/33,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.66

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