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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.57, 46,828.12 and 18,827.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.57, 46,828.12 and 18,827.07 is: 25,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.57 : 46,828.12 = 18,827.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.57/46,828.12 = 18,827.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.57x = 46,828.12 × 18,827.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.57x = 881,636,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,636,293.21/33,934.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.48

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