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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.35, 46,802.88 and 18,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.35, 46,802.88 and 18,809.98 is: 25,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.35 : 46,802.88 = 18,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.35/46,802.88 = 18,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.35x = 46,802.88 × 18,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.35x = 880,361,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,361,236.74/33,917.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,956.07

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