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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.32, 46,816.92 and 18,820.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.32, 46,816.92 and 18,820.29 is: 25,971.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.32 : 46,816.92 = 18,820.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.32/46,816.92 = 18,820.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.32x = 46,816.92 × 18,820.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.32x = 881,108,011.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,108,011.31/33,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.99

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