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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.35, 46,801.50 and 18,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.35, 46,801.50 and 18,808.98 is: 25,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.35 : 46,801.50 = 18,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.35/46,801.50 = 18,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.35x = 46,801.50 × 18,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.35x = 880,288,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,288,477.47/33,916.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.69

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