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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.84, 46,828.82 and 18,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.84, 46,828.82 and 18,826.80 is: 25,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.84 : 46,828.82 = 18,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.84/46,828.82 = 18,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.84x = 46,828.82 × 18,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.84x = 881,636,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,636,828.38/33,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.05

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