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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.81, 46,816.35 and 18,820.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.81, 46,816.35 and 18,820.33 is: 25,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.81 : 46,816.35 = 18,820.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.81/46,816.35 = 18,820.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.81x = 46,816.35 × 18,820.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.81x = 881,099,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,099,156.40/33,922.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.65

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