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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.62, 46,831.81 and 18,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.62, 46,831.81 and 18,827.46 is: 25,979.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.62 : 46,831.81 = 18,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.62/46,831.81 = 18,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.62x = 46,831.81 × 18,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.62x = 881,724,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,724,029.50/33,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,979.96

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