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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.87, 46,820.54 and 18,821.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.87, 46,820.54 and 18,821.39 is: 25,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.87 : 46,820.54 = 18,821.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.87/46,820.54 = 18,821.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.87x = 46,820.54 × 18,821.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.87x = 881,227,432.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,227,432.19/33,923.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.62

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