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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.46, 46,828.12 and 18,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.46, 46,828.12 and 18,828.40 is: 25,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.46 : 46,828.12 = 18,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.46/46,828.12 = 18,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.46x = 46,828.12 × 18,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.46x = 881,698,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,698,574.61/33,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.16

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