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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.96, 46,827.42 and 18,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.96, 46,827.42 and 18,827.92 is: 25,982.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.96 : 46,827.42 = 18,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.96/46,827.42 = 18,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.96x = 46,827.42 × 18,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.96x = 881,662,917.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,662,917.57/33,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.49

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