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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.59, 46,680.92 and 18,720.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.59, 46,680.92 and 18,720.89 is: 25,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.59 : 46,680.92 = 18,720.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.59/46,680.92 = 18,720.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.59x = 46,680.92 × 18,720.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.59x = 873,908,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,908,368.42/33,827.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.19

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