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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.25, 46,817.10 and 18,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.25, 46,817.10 and 18,817.08 is: 25,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.25 : 46,817.10 = 18,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.25/46,817.10 = 18,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.25x = 46,817.10 × 18,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.25x = 880,961,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,961,116.07/33,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,965.42

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