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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.32, 46,823.82 and 18,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.32, 46,823.82 and 18,825.30 is: 25,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.32 : 46,823.82 = 18,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.32/46,823.82 = 18,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.32x = 46,823.82 × 18,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.32x = 881,472,458.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,472,458.65/33,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.90

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