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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.19, 46,801.58 and 18,809.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.19, 46,801.58 and 18,809.16 is: 25,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.19 : 46,801.58 = 18,809.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.19/46,801.58 = 18,809.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.19x = 46,801.58 × 18,809.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.19x = 880,298,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,298,172.46/33,914.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.63

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