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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,919.35, 46,811.50 and 18,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,919.35, 46,811.50 and 18,816.88 is: 25,968.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,919.35 : 46,811.50 = 18,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,919.35/46,811.50 = 18,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,919.35x = 46,811.50 × 18,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,919.35x = 880,846,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,846,378.12/33,919.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.85

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