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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.17, 46,811.93 and 18,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.17, 46,811.93 and 18,817.52 is: 25,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.17 : 46,811.93 = 18,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.17/46,811.93 = 18,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.17x = 46,811.93 × 18,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.17x = 880,884,100.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,884,100.87/33,920.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.33

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