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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.24, 46,828.15 and 18,826.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.24, 46,828.15 and 18,826.89 is: 25,981.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.24 : 46,828.15 = 18,826.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.24/46,828.15 = 18,826.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.24x = 46,828.15 × 18,826.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.24x = 881,628,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,628,428.95/33,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.26

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