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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.05, 46,828.14 and 18,827.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.05, 46,828.14 and 18,827.67 is: 25,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.05 : 46,828.14 = 18,827.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.05/46,828.14 = 18,827.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.05x = 46,828.14 × 18,827.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.05x = 881,664,766.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,664,766.63/33,935.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.95

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