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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.36, 46,828.32 and 18,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.36, 46,828.32 and 18,827 is: 25,981.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.36 : 46,828.32 = 18,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.36/46,828.32 = 18,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.36x = 46,828.32 × 18,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.36x = 881,636,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,636,780.64/33,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.42

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