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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,919.27, 46,811.46 and 18,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,919.27, 46,811.46 and 18,816.80 is: 25,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,919.27 : 46,811.46 = 18,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,919.27/46,811.46 = 18,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,919.27x = 46,811.46 × 18,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,919.27x = 880,841,717.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,841,717.03/33,919.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.77

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