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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.65, 46,827.12 and 18,825.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.65, 46,827.12 and 18,825.31 is: 25,978.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.65 : 46,827.12 = 18,825.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.65/46,827.12 = 18,825.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.65x = 46,827.12 × 18,825.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.65x = 881,535,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,535,050.41/33,932.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.96

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