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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.36, 46,823.52 and 18,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.36, 46,823.52 and 18,822.76 is: 25,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.36 : 46,823.52 = 18,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.36/46,823.52 = 18,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.36x = 46,823.52 × 18,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.36x = 881,347,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,347,879.32/33,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.43

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