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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.88, 46,805.29 and 18,811.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.88, 46,805.29 and 18,811.85 is: 25,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.88 : 46,805.29 = 18,811.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.88/46,805.29 = 18,811.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.88x = 46,805.29 × 18,811.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.88x = 880,493,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,493,989.15/33,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.35

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