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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.16, 46,800.24 and 18,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.16, 46,800.24 and 18,808.56 is: 25,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.16 : 46,800.24 = 18,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.16/46,800.24 = 18,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.16x = 46,800.24 × 18,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.16x = 880,245,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,245,122.05/33,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.39

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