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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.58, 46,822.94 and 18,822.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.58, 46,822.94 and 18,822.54 is: 25,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.58 : 46,822.94 = 18,822.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.58/46,822.94 = 18,822.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.58x = 46,822.94 × 18,822.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.58x = 881,326,919.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,326,919.00/33,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.18

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