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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.24, 46,543.33 and 18,619.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.24, 46,543.33 and 18,619.89 is: 25,695.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.24 : 46,543.33 = 18,619.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.24/46,543.33 = 18,619.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.24x = 46,543.33 × 18,619.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.24x = 866,631,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,631,684.83/33,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.30

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