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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.60, 46,820.18 and 18,821.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.60, 46,820.18 and 18,821.13 is: 25,976.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.60 : 46,820.18 = 18,821.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.60/46,820.18 = 18,821.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.60x = 46,820.18 × 18,821.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.60x = 881,208,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,208,694.40/33,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.27

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