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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.24, 46,821.05 and 18,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.24, 46,821.05 and 18,821.76 is: 25,977.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.24 : 46,821.05 = 18,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.24/46,821.05 = 18,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.24x = 46,821.05 × 18,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.24x = 881,254,613.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,254,613.10/33,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.14

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