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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.04, 46,816.56 and 18,820.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.04, 46,816.56 and 18,820.44 is: 25,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.04 : 46,816.56 = 18,820.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.04/46,816.56 = 18,820.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.04x = 46,816.56 × 18,820.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.04x = 881,108,258.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,108,258.49/33,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.74

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