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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.94, 46,682.64 and 18,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.94, 46,682.64 and 18,721.64 is: 25,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.94 : 46,682.64 = 18,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.94/46,682.64 = 18,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.94x = 46,682.64 × 18,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.94x = 873,975,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,975,346.92/33,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.91

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