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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.37, 46,807.47 and 18,812.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.37, 46,807.47 and 18,812.43 is: 25,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.37 : 46,807.47 = 18,812.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.37/46,807.47 = 18,812.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.37x = 46,807.47 × 18,812.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.37x = 880,562,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,562,252.85/33,918.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.22

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