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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.71, 46,816.22 and 18,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.71, 46,816.22 and 18,820.24 is: 25,973.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.71 : 46,816.22 = 18,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.71/46,816.22 = 18,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.71x = 46,816.22 × 18,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.71x = 881,092,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,092,496.29/33,922.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.53

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