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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.80, 46,826.41 and 18,826.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.80, 46,826.41 and 18,826.42 is: 25,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.80 : 46,826.41 = 18,826.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.80/46,826.41 = 18,826.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.80x = 46,826.41 × 18,826.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.80x = 881,573,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,573,661.75/33,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.22

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