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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,937.62, 46,830.44 and 18,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,937.62, 46,830.44 and 18,826.46 is: 25,978.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,937.62 : 46,830.44 = 18,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,937.62/46,830.44 = 18,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,937.62x = 46,830.44 × 18,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,937.62x = 881,651,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,651,077.16/33,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.58

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