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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.63, 46,819.76 and 18,822.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.63, 46,819.76 and 18,822.51 is: 25,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.63 : 46,819.76 = 18,822.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.63/46,819.76 = 18,822.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.63x = 46,819.76 × 18,822.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.63x = 881,265,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,265,306.69/33,930.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,972.56

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