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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.58, 46,827.08 and 18,825.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.58, 46,827.08 and 18,825.54 is: 25,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.58 : 46,827.08 = 18,825.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.58/46,827.08 = 18,825.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.58x = 46,827.08 × 18,825.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.58x = 881,545,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,545,067.62/33,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.31

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