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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.46, 46,826.73 and 18,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.46, 46,826.73 and 18,827.42 is: 25,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.46 : 46,826.73 = 18,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.46/46,826.73 = 18,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.46x = 46,826.73 × 18,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.46x = 881,626,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,626,278.80/33,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.80

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