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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.49, 46,781.01 and 18,792.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.49, 46,781.01 and 18,792.99 is: 25,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.49 : 46,781.01 = 18,792.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.49/46,781.01 = 18,792.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.49x = 46,781.01 × 18,792.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.49x = 879,155,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,155,053.12/33,899.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.17

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