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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.57, 46,826.74 and 18,826.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.57, 46,826.74 and 18,826.07 is: 25,979.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.57 : 46,826.74 = 18,826.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.57/46,826.74 = 18,826.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.57x = 46,826.74 × 18,826.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.57x = 881,563,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,563,274.51/33,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.09

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