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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.39, 46,826.78 and 18,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.39, 46,826.78 and 18,826.44 is: 25,980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.39 : 46,826.78 = 18,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.39/46,826.78 = 18,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.39x = 46,826.78 × 18,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.39x = 881,581,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,581,469.93/33,932.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.53

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