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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.05, 46,820.80 and 18,821.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.05, 46,820.80 and 18,821.57 is: 25,976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.05 : 46,820.80 = 18,821.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.05/46,820.80 = 18,821.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.05x = 46,820.80 × 18,821.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.05x = 881,241,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,241,034.65/33,924.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.88

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