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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,923.95, 46,814.15 and 18,816.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,923.95, 46,814.15 and 18,816.57 is: 25,966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,923.95 : 46,814.15 = 18,816.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,923.95/46,814.15 = 18,816.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,923.95x = 46,814.15 × 18,816.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,923.95x = 880,881,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,881,777.51/33,923.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,966.37

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