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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.96, 46,807.13 and 18,810.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.96, 46,807.13 and 18,810.86 is: 25,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.96 : 46,807.13 = 18,810.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.96/46,807.13 = 18,810.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.96x = 46,807.13 × 18,810.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.96x = 880,482,182.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,482,182.42/33,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.17

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