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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.91, 46,822.18 and 18,822.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.91, 46,822.18 and 18,822.55 is: 25,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.91 : 46,822.18 = 18,822.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.91/46,822.18 = 18,822.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.91x = 46,822.18 × 18,822.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.91x = 881,312,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,312,664.35/33,928.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.27

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