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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.26, 46,821.14 and 18,823.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.26, 46,821.14 and 18,823.81 is: 25,978.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.26 : 46,821.14 = 18,823.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.26/46,821.14 = 18,823.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.26x = 46,821.14 × 18,823.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.26x = 881,352,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,352,243.34/33,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.47

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