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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.09, 46,830.08 and 18,827.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.09, 46,830.08 and 18,827.78 is: 25,982.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.09 : 46,830.08 = 18,827.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.09/46,830.08 = 18,827.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.09x = 46,830.08 × 18,827.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.09x = 881,706,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,706,256.54/33,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.14

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