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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.03, 46,680.14 and 18,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.03, 46,680.14 and 18,720.32 is: 25,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.03 : 46,680.14 = 18,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.03/46,680.14 = 18,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.03x = 46,680.14 × 18,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.03x = 873,867,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,867,158.44/33,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.40

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