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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.19, 46,680.57 and 18,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.19, 46,680.57 and 18,720.48 is: 25,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.19 : 46,680.57 = 18,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.19/46,680.57 = 18,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.19x = 46,680.57 × 18,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.19x = 873,882,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,882,677.07/33,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.74

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