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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.06, 46,808.98 and 18,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.06, 46,808.98 and 18,812.08 is: 25,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.06 : 46,808.98 = 18,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.06/46,808.98 = 18,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.06x = 46,808.98 × 18,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.06x = 880,574,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,574,276.48/33,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.34

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