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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.42, 46,827.03 and 18,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.42, 46,827.03 and 18,826.08 is: 25,980.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.42 : 46,827.03 = 18,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.42/46,827.03 = 18,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.42x = 46,827.03 × 18,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.42x = 881,569,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,569,202.04/33,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.14

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