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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.21, 46,541.16 and 18,617.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.21, 46,541.16 and 18,617.45 is: 25,690.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.21 : 46,541.16 = 18,617.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.21/46,541.16 = 18,617.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.21x = 46,541.16 × 18,617.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.21x = 866,477,719.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,477,719.24/33,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.76

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