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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.65, 46,825.74 and 18,824.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.65, 46,825.74 and 18,824.31 is: 25,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.65 : 46,825.74 = 18,824.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.65/46,825.74 = 18,824.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.65x = 46,825.74 × 18,824.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.65x = 881,462,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,462,245.74/33,931.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.58

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