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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.60, 46,812.92 and 18,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.60, 46,812.92 and 18,816.96 is: 25,965.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.60 : 46,812.92 = 18,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.60/46,812.92 = 18,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.60x = 46,812.92 × 18,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.60x = 880,876,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,876,843.12/33,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,965.73

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