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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.71, 46,814.84 and 18,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.71, 46,814.84 and 18,819.24 is: 25,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.71 : 46,814.84 = 18,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.71/46,814.84 = 18,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.71x = 46,814.84 × 18,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.71x = 881,019,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,019,709.52/33,921.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,972.15

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