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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.89, 46,827.65 and 18,619.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.89, 46,827.65 and 18,619.34 is: 25,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.89 : 46,827.65 = 18,619.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.89/46,827.65 = 18,619.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.89x = 46,827.65 × 18,619.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.89x = 871,899,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,899,609.52/33,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.83

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