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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.07, 46,680.40 and 18,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.07, 46,680.40 and 18,720.36 is: 25,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.07 : 46,680.40 = 18,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.07/46,680.40 = 18,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.07x = 46,680.40 × 18,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.07x = 873,873,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,873,565.94/33,827.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.56

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