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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.41, 46,811.81 and 18,813.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.41, 46,811.81 and 18,813.23 is: 25,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.41 : 46,811.81 = 18,813.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.41/46,811.81 = 18,813.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.41x = 46,811.81 × 18,813.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.41x = 880,681,348.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,681,348.25/33,921.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.40

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