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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.56, 46,803.60 and 18,809.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.56, 46,803.60 and 18,809.62 is: 25,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.56 : 46,803.60 = 18,809.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.56/46,803.60 = 18,809.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.56x = 46,803.60 × 18,809.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.56x = 880,357,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,357,813.62/33,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.35

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