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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.07, 46,806.12 and 18,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.07, 46,806.12 and 18,810.36 is: 25,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.07 : 46,806.12 = 18,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.07/46,806.12 = 18,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.07x = 46,806.12 × 18,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.07x = 880,439,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,439,967.40/33,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.61

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