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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.78, 46,829.10 and 18,621.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.78, 46,829.10 and 18,621.28 is: 25,696.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.78 : 46,829.10 = 18,621.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.78/46,829.10 = 18,621.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.78x = 46,829.10 × 18,621.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.78x = 872,017,560.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,017,560.11/33,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,696.87

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