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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.80, 46,819.27 and 18,820.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.80, 46,819.27 and 18,820.45 is: 25,972.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.80 : 46,819.27 = 18,820.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.80/46,819.27 = 18,820.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.80x = 46,819.27 × 18,820.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.80x = 881,159,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,159,706.26/33,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,972.38

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