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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.21, 46,680.40 and 18,720.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.21, 46,680.40 and 18,720.51 is: 25,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.21 : 46,680.40 = 18,720.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.21/46,680.40 = 18,720.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.21x = 46,680.40 × 18,720.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.21x = 873,880,743.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,880,743.35/33,827.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.66

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