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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.92, 46,817.40 and 18,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.92, 46,817.40 and 18,818.04 is: 25,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.92 : 46,817.40 = 18,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.92/46,817.40 = 18,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.92x = 46,817.40 × 18,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.92x = 881,011,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,011,705.90/33,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.22

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