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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.34, 46,807.95 and 18,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.34, 46,807.95 and 18,811.36 is: 25,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.34 : 46,807.95 = 18,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.34/46,807.95 = 18,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.34x = 46,807.95 × 18,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.34x = 880,521,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,521,198.31/33,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.33

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