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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.37, 46,825.40 and 18,824.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.37, 46,825.40 and 18,824.33 is: 25,977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.37 : 46,825.40 = 18,824.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.37/46,825.40 = 18,824.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.37x = 46,825.40 × 18,824.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.37x = 881,456,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,456,594.92/33,931.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.63

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