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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.74, 46,821.78 and 18,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.74, 46,821.78 and 18,821.70 is: 25,974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.74 : 46,821.78 = 18,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.74/46,821.78 = 18,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.74x = 46,821.78 × 18,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.74x = 881,265,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,265,496.63/33,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.01

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