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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.24, 46,803.45 and 18,808.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.24, 46,803.45 and 18,808.11 is: 25,955.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.24 : 46,803.45 = 18,808.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.24/46,803.45 = 18,808.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.24x = 46,803.45 × 18,808.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.24x = 880,284,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,284,435.98/33,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.42

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