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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.33, 46,810.71 and 18,813.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.33, 46,810.71 and 18,813.87 is: 25,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.33 : 46,810.71 = 18,813.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.33/46,810.71 = 18,813.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.33x = 46,810.71 × 18,813.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.33x = 880,690,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,690,612.55/33,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.74

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