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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.09, 46,826.21 and 18,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.09, 46,826.21 and 18,827.04 is: 25,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.09 : 46,826.21 = 18,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.09/46,826.21 = 18,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.09x = 46,826.21 × 18,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.09x = 881,598,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,598,834.58/33,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.28

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