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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,936.12, 46,828.37 and 18,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,936.12, 46,828.37 and 18,824.96 is: 25,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,936.12 : 46,828.37 = 18,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,936.12/46,828.37 = 18,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,936.12x = 46,828.37 × 18,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,936.12x = 881,541,863.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,541,863.85/33,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.51

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