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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.04, 46,803.78 and 18,808.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.04, 46,803.78 and 18,808.15 is: 25,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.04 : 46,803.78 = 18,808.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.04/46,803.78 = 18,808.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.04x = 46,803.78 × 18,808.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.04x = 880,292,467.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,292,467.79/33,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.58

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