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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.11, 46,821.08 and 18,821.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.11, 46,821.08 and 18,821.75 is: 25,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.11 : 46,821.08 = 18,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.11/46,821.08 = 18,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.11x = 46,821.08 × 18,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.11x = 881,254,685.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,254,685.43/33,928.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.18

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