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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.50, 46,810.04 and 18,812.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.50, 46,810.04 and 18,812.97 is: 25,961.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.50 : 46,810.04 = 18,812.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.50/46,810.04 = 18,812.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.50x = 46,810.04 × 18,812.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.50x = 880,635,784.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,635,784.15/33,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.00

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