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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.50, 46,544.13 and 18,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.50, 46,544.13 and 18,823.50 is: 25,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.50 : 46,544.13 = 18,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.50/46,544.13 = 18,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.50x = 46,544.13 × 18,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.50x = 876,123,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,123,431.06/33,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.53

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