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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.82, 46,805.20 and 18,811.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.82, 46,805.20 and 18,811.79 is: 25,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.82 : 46,805.20 = 18,811.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.82/46,805.20 = 18,811.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.82x = 46,805.20 × 18,811.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.82x = 880,489,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,489,359.28/33,916.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.26

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