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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.16, 46,825.05 and 18,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.16, 46,825.05 and 18,823.82 is: 25,976.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.16 : 46,825.05 = 18,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.16/46,825.05 = 18,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.16x = 46,825.05 × 18,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.16x = 881,425,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,425,984.45/33,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.89

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