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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.85, 46,820.34 and 18,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.85, 46,820.34 and 18,822.26 is: 25,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.85 : 46,820.34 = 18,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.85/46,820.34 = 18,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.85x = 46,820.34 × 18,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.85x = 881,264,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,264,612.77/33,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.84

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