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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.40, 46,814.52 and 18,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.40, 46,814.52 and 18,815.76 is: 25,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.40 : 46,814.52 = 18,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.40/46,814.52 = 18,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.40x = 46,814.52 × 18,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.40x = 880,850,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,850,772.84/33,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,965.88

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