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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.06, 46,805.56 and 18,812.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.06, 46,805.56 and 18,812.05 is: 25,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.06 : 46,805.56 = 18,812.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.06/46,805.56 = 18,812.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.06x = 46,805.56 × 18,812.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.06x = 880,508,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,508,370.95/33,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.63

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