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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.42, 46,682.43 and 18,721.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.42, 46,682.43 and 18,721.33 is: 25,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.42 : 46,682.43 = 18,721.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.42/46,682.43 = 18,721.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.42x = 46,682.43 × 18,721.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.42x = 873,956,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,956,990.32/33,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.75

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