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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.51, 46,802.46 and 18,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.51, 46,802.46 and 18,808.10 is: 25,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.51 : 46,802.46 = 18,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.51/46,802.46 = 18,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.51x = 46,802.46 × 18,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.51x = 880,265,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,265,254.16/33,915.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.65

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