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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.68, 46,805.56 and 18,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.68, 46,805.56 and 18,810.40 is: 25,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.68 : 46,805.56 = 18,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.68/46,805.56 = 18,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.68x = 46,805.56 × 18,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.68x = 880,431,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,431,305.82/33,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.89

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