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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.09, 46,827.58 and 18,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.09, 46,827.58 and 18,828.04 is: 25,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.09 : 46,827.58 = 18,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.09/46,827.58 = 18,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.09x = 46,827.58 × 18,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.09x = 881,671,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,671,549.34/33,933.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.65

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