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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.69, 46,802.27 and 18,809.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.69, 46,802.27 and 18,809.66 is: 25,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.69 : 46,802.27 = 18,809.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.69/46,802.27 = 18,809.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.69x = 46,802.27 × 18,809.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.69x = 880,334,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,334,551.92/33,914.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.32

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