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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.74, 46,826.03 and 18,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.74, 46,826.03 and 18,824.70 is: 25,978.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.74 : 46,826.03 = 18,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.74/46,826.03 = 18,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.74x = 46,826.03 × 18,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.74x = 881,486,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,486,189.60/33,931.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.22

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