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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.86, 46,802.14 and 18,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.86, 46,802.14 and 18,806.96 is: 25,954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.86 : 46,802.14 = 18,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.86/46,802.14 = 18,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.86x = 46,802.14 × 18,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.86x = 880,206,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,206,044.88/33,912.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.94

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