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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.86, 46,823.30 and 18,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.86, 46,823.30 and 18,823.38 is: 25,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.86 : 46,823.30 = 18,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.86/46,823.30 = 18,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.86x = 46,823.30 × 18,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.86x = 881,372,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,372,768.75/33,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.38

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