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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.45, 46,831.77 and 18,828.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.45, 46,831.77 and 18,828.77 is: 25,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.45 : 46,831.77 = 18,828.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.45/46,831.77 = 18,828.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.45x = 46,831.77 × 18,828.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.45x = 881,784,391.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,784,391.86/33,935.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.17

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