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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.11, 46,679.76 and 18,719.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.11, 46,679.76 and 18,719.49 is: 25,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.11 : 46,679.76 = 18,719.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.11/46,679.76 = 18,719.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.11x = 46,679.76 × 18,719.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.11x = 873,821,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,821,300.52/33,827.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,831.98

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