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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.42, 46,815.34 and 18,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.42, 46,815.34 and 18,816.52 is: 25,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.42 : 46,815.34 = 18,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.42/46,815.34 = 18,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.42x = 46,815.34 × 18,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.42x = 880,901,781.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,901,781.42/33,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.13

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