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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.78, 46,827.31 and 18,826.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.78, 46,827.31 and 18,826.29 is: 25,983.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.78 : 46,827.31 = 18,826.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.78/46,827.31 = 18,826.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.78x = 46,827.31 × 18,826.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.78x = 881,584,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,584,717.12/33,928.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.39

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