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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.82, 46,816.35 and 18,820.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.82, 46,816.35 and 18,820.34 is: 25,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.82 : 46,816.35 = 18,820.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.82/46,816.35 = 18,820.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.82x = 46,816.35 × 18,820.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.82x = 881,099,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,099,390.48/33,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.65

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