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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.74, 46,827.30 and 18,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.74, 46,827.30 and 18,825.70 is: 25,979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.74 : 46,827.30 = 18,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.74/46,827.30 = 18,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.74x = 46,827.30 × 18,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.74x = 881,556,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,556,701.61/33,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.53

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