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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.91, 46,544.49 and 18,620.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.91, 46,544.49 and 18,620.55 is: 25,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.91 : 46,544.49 = 18,620.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.91/46,544.49 = 18,620.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.91x = 46,544.49 × 18,620.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.91x = 866,684,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,684,003.27/33,727.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,696.35

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