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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.64, 46,822.52 and 18,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.64, 46,822.52 and 18,824.52 is: 25,975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.64 : 46,822.52 = 18,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.64/46,822.52 = 18,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.64x = 46,822.52 × 18,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.64x = 881,411,464.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,411,464.19/33,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.33

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