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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.44, 46,822.68 and 18,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.44, 46,822.68 and 18,823.76 is: 25,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.44 : 46,822.68 = 18,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.44/46,822.68 = 18,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.44x = 46,822.68 × 18,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.44x = 881,378,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,378,890.88/33,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.35

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