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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.58, 46,829.86 and 18,827.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.58, 46,829.86 and 18,827.54 is: 25,982.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.58 : 46,829.86 = 18,827.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.58/46,829.86 = 18,827.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.58x = 46,829.86 × 18,827.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.58x = 881,691,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,691,062.34/33,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.08

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