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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.43, 46,825.18 and 18,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.43, 46,825.18 and 18,823.94 is: 25,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.43 : 46,825.18 = 18,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.43/46,825.18 = 18,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.43x = 46,825.18 × 18,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.43x = 881,434,378.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,434,378.81/33,931.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.93

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