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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.15, 46,819.55 and 18,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.15, 46,819.55 and 18,820.68 is: 25,975.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.15 : 46,819.55 = 18,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.15/46,819.55 = 18,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.15x = 46,819.55 × 18,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.15x = 881,175,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,175,534.20/33,923.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.64

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