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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.87, 46,816.47 and 18,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.87, 46,816.47 and 18,816.48 is: 25,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.87 : 46,816.47 = 18,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.87/46,816.47 = 18,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.87x = 46,816.47 × 18,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.87x = 880,921,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,921,171.43/33,924.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,966.83

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