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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.29, 46,813.74 and 18,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.29, 46,813.74 and 18,817.68 is: 25,966.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.29 : 46,813.74 = 18,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.29/46,813.74 = 18,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.29x = 46,813.74 × 18,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.29x = 880,925,978.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,925,978.92/33,925.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,966.65

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