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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.01, 46,803.33 and 18,808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.01, 46,803.33 and 18,808.38 is: 25,955.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.01 : 46,803.33 = 18,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.01/46,803.33 = 18,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.01x = 46,803.33 × 18,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.01x = 880,294,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,294,815.91/33,916.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.14

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