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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.03, 46,816.65 and 18,820.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.03, 46,816.65 and 18,820.55 is: 25,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.03 : 46,816.65 = 18,820.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.03/46,816.65 = 18,820.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.03x = 46,816.65 × 18,820.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.03x = 881,114,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,114,868.07/33,923.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.95

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