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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.62, 46,804.93 and 18,811.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.62, 46,804.93 and 18,811.59 is: 25,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.62 : 46,804.93 = 18,811.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.62/46,804.93 = 18,811.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.62x = 46,804.93 × 18,811.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.62x = 880,475,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,475,229.35/33,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.00

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