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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.89, 46,810.18 and 18,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.89, 46,810.18 and 18,813.48 is: 25,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.89 : 46,810.18 = 18,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.89/46,810.18 = 18,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.89x = 46,810.18 × 18,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.89x = 880,662,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,662,385.23/33,920.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.24

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