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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.63, 46,806.32 and 18,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.63, 46,806.32 and 18,812.60 is: 25,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.63 : 46,806.32 = 18,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.63/46,806.32 = 18,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.63x = 46,806.32 × 18,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.63x = 880,548,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,548,564.16/33,917.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.39

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