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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.41, 46,807.67 and 18,810.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.41, 46,807.67 and 18,810.23 is: 25,958.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.41 : 46,807.67 = 18,810.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.41/46,807.67 = 18,810.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.41x = 46,807.67 × 18,810.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.41x = 880,462,851.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,462,851.45/33,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.26

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