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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.45, 46,822.60 and 18,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.45, 46,822.60 and 18,824.40 is: 25,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.45 : 46,822.60 = 18,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.45/46,822.60 = 18,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.45x = 46,822.60 × 18,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.45x = 881,407,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,407,351.44/33,929.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.65

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