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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.56, 46,827.02 and 18,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.56, 46,827.02 and 18,826.08 is: 25,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.56 : 46,827.02 = 18,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.56/46,827.02 = 18,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.56x = 46,827.02 × 18,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.56x = 881,569,130.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,569,130.55/33,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.10

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