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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.87, 46,544.19 and 18,620.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.87, 46,544.19 and 18,620.51 is: 25,696.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.87 : 46,544.19 = 18,620.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.87/46,544.19 = 18,620.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.87x = 46,544.19 × 18,620.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.87x = 866,676,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,676,555.34/33,727.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,696.16

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