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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.44, 46,825.19 and 18,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.44, 46,825.19 and 18,824.94 is: 25,977.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.44 : 46,825.19 = 18,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.44/46,825.19 = 18,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.44x = 46,825.19 × 18,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.44x = 881,481,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,481,566.25/33,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.54

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