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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.07, 46,821.01 and 18,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.07, 46,821.01 and 18,821.70 is: 25,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.07 : 46,821.01 = 18,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.07/46,821.01 = 18,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.07x = 46,821.01 × 18,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.07x = 881,251,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,251,242.62/33,928.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.11

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