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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.40, 46,817.28 and 18,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.40, 46,817.28 and 18,817.76 is: 25,968.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.40 : 46,817.28 = 18,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.40/46,817.28 = 18,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.40x = 46,817.28 × 18,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.40x = 880,996,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,996,338.89/33,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.64

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