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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.24, 46,826.55 and 18,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.24, 46,826.55 and 18,824.90 is: 25,978.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.24 : 46,826.55 = 18,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.24/46,826.55 = 18,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.24x = 46,826.55 × 18,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.24x = 881,505,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,505,121.10/33,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.39

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