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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.97, 46,818.59 and 18,818.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.97, 46,818.59 and 18,818.15 is: 25,969.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.97 : 46,818.59 = 18,818.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.97/46,818.59 = 18,818.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.97x = 46,818.59 × 18,818.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.97x = 881,039,062.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,039,062.36/33,925.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.46

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