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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.81, 46,814.55 and 18,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.81, 46,814.55 and 18,816.50 is: 25,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.81 : 46,814.55 = 18,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.81/46,814.55 = 18,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.81x = 46,814.55 × 18,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.81x = 880,886,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,886,026.55/33,923.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,966.60

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