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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.70, 46,809.68 and 18,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.70, 46,809.68 and 18,813.12 is: 25,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.70 : 46,809.68 = 18,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.70/46,809.68 = 18,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.70x = 46,809.68 × 18,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.70x = 880,636,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,636,032.94/33,920.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.61

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