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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.95, 46,823.29 and 18,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.95, 46,823.29 and 18,824.90 is: 25,978.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.95 : 46,823.29 = 18,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.95/46,823.29 = 18,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.95x = 46,823.29 × 18,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.95x = 881,443,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,443,751.92/33,929.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.34

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