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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.92, 46,807.26 and 18,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.92, 46,807.26 and 18,811.36 is: 25,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.92 : 46,807.26 = 18,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.92/46,807.26 = 18,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.92x = 46,807.26 × 18,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.92x = 880,508,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,508,218.47/33,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.21

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