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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.34, 46,829.52 and 18,826.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.34, 46,829.52 and 18,826.97 is: 25,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.34 : 46,829.52 = 18,826.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.34/46,829.52 = 18,826.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.34x = 46,829.52 × 18,826.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.34x = 881,657,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,657,734.01/33,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.29

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