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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913.99, 46,801.64 and 18,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913.99, 46,801.64 and 18,806.86 is: 25,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.99 : 46,801.64 = 18,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.99/46,801.64 = 18,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.99x = 46,801.64 × 18,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.99x = 880,191,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,191,563.21/33,913.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.65

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