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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.66, 46,828.50 and 18,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.66, 46,828.50 and 18,826.32 is: 25,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.66 : 46,828.50 = 18,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.66/46,828.50 = 18,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.66x = 46,828.50 × 18,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.66x = 881,608,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,608,326.12/33,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.35

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