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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.30, 46,822.72 and 18,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.30, 46,822.72 and 18,822.95 is: 25,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.30 : 46,822.72 = 18,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.30/46,822.72 = 18,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.30x = 46,822.72 × 18,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.30x = 881,341,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,341,717.42/33,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.83

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