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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.20, 46,822.38 and 18,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.20, 46,822.38 and 18,824.72 is: 25,979.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.20 : 46,822.38 = 18,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.20/46,822.38 = 18,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.20x = 46,822.38 × 18,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.20x = 881,418,193.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,418,193.23/33,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.69

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