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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.90, 46,829.16 and 18,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.90, 46,829.16 and 18,826.92 is: 25,981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.90 : 46,829.16 = 18,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.90/46,829.16 = 18,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.90x = 46,829.16 × 18,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.90x = 881,648,848.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,648,848.99/33,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.36

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