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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,919.41, 46,809.05 and 18,811.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,919.41, 46,809.05 and 18,811.23 is: 25,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,919.41 : 46,809.05 = 18,811.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,919.41/46,809.05 = 18,811.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,919.41x = 46,809.05 × 18,811.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,919.41x = 880,535,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,535,805.63/33,919.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.64

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