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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.05, 46,822.18 and 18,822.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.05, 46,822.18 and 18,822.57 is: 25,978.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.05 : 46,822.18 = 18,822.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.05/46,822.18 = 18,822.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.05x = 46,822.18 × 18,822.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.05x = 881,313,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,313,760.60/33,925.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.26

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