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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.66, 46,816.78 and 18,816.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.66, 46,816.78 and 18,816.83 is: 25,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.66 : 46,816.78 = 18,816.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.66/46,816.78 = 18,816.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.66x = 46,816.78 × 18,816.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.66x = 880,943,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,943,355.41/33,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.64

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