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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.44, 46,680.91 and 18,720.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.44, 46,680.91 and 18,720.73 is: 25,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.44 : 46,680.91 = 18,720.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.44/46,680.91 = 18,720.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.44x = 46,680.91 × 18,720.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.44x = 873,900,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,900,712.26/33,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.08

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