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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,934.80, 46,827.79 and 18,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,934.80, 46,827.79 and 18,827.42 is: 25,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,934.80 : 46,827.79 = 18,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,934.80/46,827.79 = 18,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,934.80x = 46,827.79 × 18,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,934.80x = 881,646,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,646,470.00/33,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.60

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