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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.61, 46,816.40 and 18,818.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.61, 46,816.40 and 18,818.67 is: 25,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.61 : 46,816.40 = 18,818.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.61/46,816.40 = 18,818.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.61x = 46,816.40 × 18,818.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.61x = 881,022,288.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,022,288.09/33,926.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.47

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