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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.55, 46,810.48 and 18,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.55, 46,810.48 and 18,816.08 is: 25,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.55 : 46,810.48 = 18,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.55/46,810.48 = 18,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.55x = 46,810.48 × 18,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.55x = 880,789,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,789,408.39/33,918.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.78

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