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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.54, 46,806.46 and 18,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.54, 46,806.46 and 18,811.44 is: 25,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.54 : 46,806.46 = 18,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.54/46,806.46 = 18,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.54x = 46,806.46 × 18,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.54x = 880,496,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,496,866.87/33,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.93

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