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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.21, 46,827.75 and 18,828.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.21, 46,827.75 and 18,828.18 is: 25,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.21 : 46,827.75 = 18,828.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.21/46,827.75 = 18,828.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.21x = 46,827.75 × 18,828.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.21x = 881,681,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,681,306.00/33,933.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.84

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