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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.16, 46,801.31 and 18,806.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.16, 46,801.31 and 18,806.81 is: 25,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.16 : 46,801.31 = 18,806.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.16/46,801.31 = 18,806.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.16x = 46,801.31 × 18,806.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.16x = 880,183,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,183,016.88/33,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.26

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