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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.36, 46,826.28 and 18,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.36, 46,826.28 and 18,824.76 is: 25,977.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.36 : 46,826.28 = 18,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.36/46,826.28 = 18,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.36x = 46,826.28 × 18,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.36x = 881,493,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,493,482.69/33,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.19

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