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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.55, 46,818.27 and 18,821.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.55, 46,818.27 and 18,821.43 is: 25,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.55 : 46,818.27 = 18,821.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.55/46,818.27 = 18,821.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.55x = 46,818.27 × 18,821.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.55x = 881,186,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,186,791.53/33,929.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.07

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