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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.36, 46,814.40 and 18,814.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.36, 46,814.40 and 18,814.97 is: 25,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.36 : 46,814.40 = 18,814.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.36/46,814.40 = 18,814.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.36x = 46,814.40 × 18,814.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.36x = 880,811,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,811,297.50/33,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.75

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