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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.68, 46,815.69 and 18,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.68, 46,815.69 and 18,816.78 is: 25,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.68 : 46,815.69 = 18,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.68/46,815.69 = 18,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.68x = 46,815.69 × 18,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.68x = 880,920,539.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,920,539.28/33,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.48

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