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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.97, 46,820.75 and 18,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.97, 46,820.75 and 18,822.29 is: 25,974.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.97 : 46,820.75 = 18,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.97/46,820.75 = 18,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.97x = 46,820.75 × 18,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.97x = 881,273,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,273,406.30/33,928.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.07

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