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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913.16, 46,803 and 18,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913.16, 46,803 and 18,810.56 is: 25,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.16 : 46,803 = 18,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.16/46,803 = 18,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.16x = 46,803 × 18,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.16x = 880,390,639.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,390,639.68/33,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.15

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