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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.27, 46,805.58 and 18,809.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.27, 46,805.58 and 18,809.91 is: 25,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.27 : 46,805.58 = 18,809.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.27/46,805.58 = 18,809.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.27x = 46,805.58 × 18,809.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.27x = 880,408,747.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,408,747.30/33,917.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.54

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