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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.41, 46,810.43 and 18,812.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.41, 46,810.43 and 18,812.23 is: 25,961.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.41 : 46,810.43 = 18,812.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.41/46,810.43 = 18,812.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.41x = 46,810.43 × 18,812.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.41x = 880,608,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,608,575.56/33,920.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.02

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