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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.57, 46,806.16 and 18,811.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.57, 46,806.16 and 18,811.83 is: 25,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.57 : 46,806.16 = 18,811.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.57/46,806.16 = 18,811.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.57x = 46,806.16 × 18,811.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.57x = 880,509,524.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,509,524.87/33,921.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.22

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