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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.93, 46,820.22 and 18,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.93, 46,820.22 and 18,820.62 is: 25,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.93 : 46,820.22 = 18,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.93/46,820.22 = 18,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.93x = 46,820.22 × 18,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.93x = 881,185,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,185,568.94/33,927.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,972.28

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