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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.56, 46,806.36 and 18,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.56, 46,806.36 and 18,811.62 is: 25,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.56 : 46,806.36 = 18,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.56/46,806.36 = 18,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.56x = 46,806.36 × 18,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.56x = 880,503,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,503,457.90/33,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.11

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