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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.93, 46,809.12 and 18,812.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.93, 46,809.12 and 18,812.03 is: 25,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.93 : 46,809.12 = 18,812.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.93/46,809.12 = 18,812.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.93x = 46,809.12 × 18,812.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.93x = 880,574,335.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,574,335.67/33,917.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.92

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