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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.58, 46,825.70 and 18,824.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.58, 46,825.70 and 18,824.54 is: 25,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.58 : 46,825.70 = 18,824.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.58/46,825.70 = 18,824.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.58x = 46,825.70 × 18,824.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.58x = 881,472,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,472,262.68/33,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.93

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