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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.95, 46,821.91 and 18,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.95, 46,821.91 and 18,823.90 is: 25,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.95 : 46,821.91 = 18,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.95/46,821.91 = 18,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.95x = 46,821.91 × 18,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.95x = 881,370,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,370,951.65/33,928.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.96

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