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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,919.39, 46,808.11 and 18,811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,919.39, 46,808.11 and 18,811.98 is: 25,960.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,919.39 : 46,808.11 = 18,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,919.39/46,808.11 = 18,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,919.39x = 46,808.11 × 18,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,919.39x = 880,553,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,553,252.67/33,919.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.17

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