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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.59, 46,825.51 and 18,826.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.59, 46,825.51 and 18,826.54 is: 25,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.59 : 46,825.51 = 18,826.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.59/46,825.51 = 18,826.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.59x = 46,825.51 × 18,826.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.59x = 881,562,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,562,337.04/33,931.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.58

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