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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.21, 46,812.77 and 18,817.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.21, 46,812.77 and 18,817.74 is: 25,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.21 : 46,812.77 = 18,817.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.21/46,812.77 = 18,817.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.21x = 46,812.77 × 18,817.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.21x = 880,910,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,910,440.45/33,920.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.08

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