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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.93, 46,821.60 and 18,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.93, 46,821.60 and 18,821.62 is: 25,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.93 : 46,821.60 = 18,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.93/46,821.60 = 18,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.93x = 46,821.60 × 18,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.93x = 881,258,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,258,362.99/33,928.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.66

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