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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.96, 46,826.04 and 18,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.96, 46,826.04 and 18,826.92 is: 25,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.96 : 46,826.04 = 18,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.96/46,826.04 = 18,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.96x = 46,826.04 × 18,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.96x = 881,589,874.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,589,874.87/33,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.11

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