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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.60, 46,802.26 and 18,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.60, 46,802.26 and 18,807.44 is: 25,954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.60 : 46,802.26 = 18,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.60/46,802.26 = 18,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.60x = 46,802.26 × 18,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.60x = 880,230,643.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,230,643.78/33,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.33

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