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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.68, 46,817.08 and 18,817.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.68, 46,817.08 and 18,817.78 is: 25,969.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.68 : 46,817.08 = 18,817.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.68/46,817.08 = 18,817.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.68x = 46,817.08 × 18,817.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.68x = 880,993,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,993,511.68/33,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.87

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