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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.85, 46,819.80 and 18,819.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.85, 46,819.80 and 18,819.02 is: 25,970.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.85 : 46,819.80 = 18,819.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.85/46,819.80 = 18,819.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.85x = 46,819.80 × 18,819.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.85x = 881,102,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,102,635.55/33,926.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.66

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