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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.08, 46,803.28 and 18,809.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.08, 46,803.28 and 18,809.18 is: 25,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.08 : 46,803.28 = 18,809.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.08/46,803.28 = 18,809.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.08x = 46,803.28 × 18,809.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.08x = 880,331,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,331,318.11/33,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.40

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