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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.24, 46,826.61 and 18,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.24, 46,826.61 and 18,825.20 is: 25,978.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.24 : 46,826.61 = 18,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.24/46,826.61 = 18,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.24x = 46,826.61 × 18,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.24x = 881,520,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,520,298.57/33,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.84

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