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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.05, 46,823.56 and 18,823.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.05, 46,823.56 and 18,823.57 is: 25,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.05 : 46,823.56 = 18,823.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.05/46,823.56 = 18,823.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.05x = 46,823.56 × 18,823.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.05x = 881,386,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,386,559.31/33,926.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.64

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