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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.05, 46,829.52 and 18,828.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.05, 46,829.52 and 18,828.67 is: 25,982.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.05 : 46,829.52 = 18,828.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.05/46,829.52 = 18,828.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.05x = 46,829.52 × 18,828.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.05x = 881,737,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,737,578.34/33,936.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.33

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