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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.07, 46,828.81 and 18,827.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.07, 46,828.81 and 18,827.57 is: 25,981.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.07 : 46,828.81 = 18,827.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.07/46,828.81 = 18,827.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.07x = 46,828.81 × 18,827.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.07x = 881,672,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,672,698.29/33,935.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,981.17

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