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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.92, 46,814.64 and 18,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.92, 46,814.64 and 18,816.04 is: 25,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.92 : 46,814.64 = 18,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.92/46,814.64 = 18,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.92x = 46,814.64 × 18,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.92x = 880,866,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,866,138.83/33,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.46

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