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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.26, 46,815.40 and 18,817.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.26, 46,815.40 and 18,817.87 is: 25,966.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.26 : 46,815.40 = 18,817.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.26/46,815.40 = 18,817.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.26x = 46,815.40 × 18,817.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.26x = 880,966,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,966,111.20/33,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,966.32

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