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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.42, 46,828.41 and 18,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.42, 46,828.41 and 18,827.08 is: 25,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.42 : 46,828.41 = 18,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.42/46,828.41 = 18,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.42x = 46,828.41 × 18,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.42x = 881,642,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,642,221.34/33,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.53

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