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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.26, 46,681.14 and 18,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.26, 46,681.14 and 18,718.72 is: 25,831.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.26 : 46,681.14 = 18,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.26/46,681.14 = 18,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.26x = 46,681.14 × 18,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.26x = 873,811,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,811,188.94/33,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,831.57

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