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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.18, 46,807.61 and 18,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.18, 46,807.61 and 18,809.82 is: 25,955.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.18 : 46,807.61 = 18,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.18/46,807.61 = 18,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.18x = 46,807.61 × 18,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.18x = 880,442,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,442,624.68/33,921.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.54

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