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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.84, 46,681.26 and 18,721.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.84, 46,681.26 and 18,721.14 is: 25,834.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.84 : 46,681.26 = 18,721.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.84/46,681.26 = 18,721.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.84x = 46,681.26 × 18,721.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.84x = 873,926,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,926,217.23/33,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.53

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