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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.61, 46,828.67 and 18,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.61, 46,828.67 and 18,827.27 is: 25,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.61 : 46,828.67 = 18,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.61/46,828.67 = 18,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.61x = 46,828.67 × 18,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.61x = 881,655,685.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,655,685.55/33,933.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.78

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