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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.26, 46,821.26 and 18,614.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.26, 46,821.26 and 18,614.71 is: 25,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.26 : 46,821.26 = 18,614.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.26/46,821.26 = 18,614.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.26x = 46,821.26 × 18,614.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.26x = 871,564,176.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,564,176.73/33,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.44

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