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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.31, 46,821.18 and 18,823.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.31, 46,821.18 and 18,823.83 is: 25,978.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.31 : 46,821.18 = 18,823.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.31/46,821.18 = 18,823.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.31x = 46,821.18 × 18,823.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.31x = 881,353,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,353,932.72/33,926.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.48

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