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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.06, 46,826.33 and 18,825.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.06, 46,826.33 and 18,825.59 is: 25,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.06 : 46,826.33 = 18,825.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.06/46,826.33 = 18,825.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.06x = 46,826.33 × 18,825.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.06x = 881,533,055.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,533,055.65/33,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.42

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