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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.34, 46,826.30 and 18,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.34, 46,826.30 and 18,825.02 is: 25,978.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.34 : 46,826.30 = 18,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.34/46,826.30 = 18,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.34x = 46,826.30 × 18,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.34x = 881,506,034.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,506,034.03/33,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.34

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