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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.59, 46,828.28 and 18,828.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.59, 46,828.28 and 18,828.54 is: 25,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.59 : 46,828.28 = 18,828.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.59/46,828.28 = 18,828.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.59x = 46,828.28 × 18,828.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.59x = 881,708,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,708,048.97/33,933.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.35

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