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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,919.18, 46,811.34 and 18,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,919.18, 46,811.34 and 18,816.70 is: 25,968.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,919.18 : 46,811.34 = 18,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,919.18/46,811.34 = 18,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,919.18x = 46,811.34 × 18,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,919.18x = 880,835,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,835,011.36/33,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.64

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