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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.59, 46,826.89 and 18,827.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.59, 46,826.89 and 18,827.54 is: 25,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.59 : 46,826.89 = 18,827.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.59/46,826.89 = 18,827.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.59x = 46,826.89 × 18,827.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.59x = 881,635,144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,635,144.55/33,932.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.96

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