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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.88, 46,806.67 and 18,812.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.88, 46,806.67 and 18,812.85 is: 25,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.88 : 46,806.67 = 18,812.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.88/46,806.67 = 18,812.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.88x = 46,806.67 × 18,812.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.88x = 880,566,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,566,861.71/33,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.73

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