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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.18, 46,542.29 and 18,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.18, 46,542.29 and 18,619.52 is: 25,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.18 : 46,542.29 = 18,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.18/46,542.29 = 18,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.18x = 46,542.29 × 18,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.18x = 866,595,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,595,099.50/33,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.26

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