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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.22, 46,823.85 and 18,824.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.22, 46,823.85 and 18,824.54 is: 25,977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.22 : 46,823.85 = 18,824.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.22/46,823.85 = 18,824.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.22x = 46,823.85 × 18,824.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.22x = 881,437,203.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,437,203.16/33,931.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.18

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