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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.15, 46,820.93 and 18,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.15, 46,820.93 and 18,821.68 is: 25,977.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.15 : 46,820.93 = 18,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.15/46,820.93 = 18,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.15x = 46,820.93 × 18,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.15x = 881,248,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,248,561.76/33,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.03

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