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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.64, 46,831.19 and 18,828.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.64, 46,831.19 and 18,828.47 is: 25,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.64 : 46,831.19 = 18,828.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.64/46,831.19 = 18,828.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.64x = 46,831.19 × 18,828.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.64x = 881,759,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,759,327.68/33,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.28

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