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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.17, 46,826.93 and 18,826.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.17, 46,826.93 and 18,826.79 is: 25,979.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.17 : 46,826.93 = 18,826.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.17/46,826.93 = 18,826.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.17x = 46,826.93 × 18,826.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.17x = 881,600,941.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,600,941.59/33,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.74

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