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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.32, 46,829.64 and 18,827.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.32, 46,829.64 and 18,827.95 is: 25,982.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.32 : 46,829.64 = 18,827.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.32/46,829.64 = 18,827.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.32x = 46,829.64 × 18,827.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.32x = 881,706,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,706,120.44/33,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.73

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