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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.06, 46,824.95 and 18,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.06, 46,824.95 and 18,824.58 is: 25,981.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.06 : 46,824.95 = 18,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.06/46,824.95 = 18,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.06x = 46,824.95 × 18,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.06x = 881,459,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,459,923.15/33,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.03

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