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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,919.92, 46,808.64 and 18,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,919.92, 46,808.64 and 18,812.36 is: 25,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,919.92 : 46,808.64 = 18,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,919.92/46,808.64 = 18,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,919.92x = 46,808.64 × 18,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,919.92x = 880,580,986.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,580,986.79/33,919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.59

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