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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.35, 46,828.13 and 18,826.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.35, 46,828.13 and 18,826.31 is: 25,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.35 : 46,828.13 = 18,826.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.35/46,828.13 = 18,826.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.35x = 46,828.13 × 18,826.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.35x = 881,600,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,600,563.83/33,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.36

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