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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.32, 46,825.62 and 18,826.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.32, 46,825.62 and 18,826.58 is: 25,979.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.32 : 46,825.62 = 18,826.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.32/46,825.62 = 18,826.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.32x = 46,825.62 × 18,826.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.32x = 881,566,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,566,280.98/33,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.37

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