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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.74, 46,823.13 and 18,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.74, 46,823.13 and 18,823.26 is: 25,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.74 : 46,823.13 = 18,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.74/46,823.13 = 18,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.74x = 46,823.13 × 18,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.74x = 881,363,950.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,363,950.00/33,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.21

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