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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.42, 46,819.96 and 18,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.42, 46,819.96 and 18,818.08 is: 25,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.42 : 46,819.96 = 18,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.42/46,819.96 = 18,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.42x = 46,819.96 × 18,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.42x = 881,061,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,061,752.88/33,926.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.78

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