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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.24, 46,825.23 and 18,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.24, 46,825.23 and 18,824.20 is: 25,977.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.24 : 46,825.23 = 18,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.24/46,825.23 = 18,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.24x = 46,825.23 × 18,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.24x = 881,447,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,447,494.57/33,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.46

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