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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.56, 46,543.77 and 18,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.56, 46,543.77 and 18,620.24 is: 25,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.56 : 46,543.77 = 18,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.56/46,543.77 = 18,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.56x = 46,543.77 × 18,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.56x = 866,655,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,655,935.19/33,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.78

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