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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.13, 46,669.79 and 18,913.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.13, 46,669.79 and 18,913.13 is: 26,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.13 : 46,669.79 = 18,913.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.13/46,669.79 = 18,913.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.13x = 46,669.79 × 18,913.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.13x = 882,671,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,671,805.34/33,817.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.32

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