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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.24, 46,804.96 and 18,809.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.24, 46,804.96 and 18,809.54 is: 25,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.24 : 46,804.96 = 18,809.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.24/46,804.96 = 18,809.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.24x = 46,804.96 × 18,809.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.24x = 880,379,767.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,379,767.32/33,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.47

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