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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.26, 46,810.50 and 18,813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.26, 46,810.50 and 18,813.54 is: 25,962.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.26 : 46,810.50 = 18,813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.26/46,810.50 = 18,813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.26x = 46,810.50 × 18,813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.26x = 880,671,214.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,671,214.17/33,920.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.99

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