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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.94, 46,805.37 and 18,811.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.94, 46,805.37 and 18,811.91 is: 25,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.94 : 46,805.37 = 18,811.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.94/46,805.37 = 18,811.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.94x = 46,805.37 × 18,811.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.94x = 880,498,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,498,407.96/33,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.43

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