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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.95, 46,820.53 and 18,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.95, 46,820.53 and 18,822.90 is: 25,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.95 : 46,820.53 = 18,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.95/46,820.53 = 18,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.95x = 46,820.53 × 18,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.95x = 881,298,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,298,353.24/33,927.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.58

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