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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.42, 46,821.33 and 18,819.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.42, 46,821.33 and 18,819.09 is: 25,971.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.42 : 46,821.33 = 18,819.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.42/46,821.33 = 18,819.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.42x = 46,821.33 × 18,819.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.42x = 881,134,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,134,823.19/33,927.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.17

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