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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.80, 46,822.02 and 18,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.80, 46,822.02 and 18,822.46 is: 25,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.80 : 46,822.02 = 18,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.80/46,822.02 = 18,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.80x = 46,822.02 × 18,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.80x = 881,305,598.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,305,598.57/33,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.15

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