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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.88, 46,785.12 and 18,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.88, 46,785.12 and 18,795.84 is: 25,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.88 : 46,785.12 = 18,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.88/46,785.12 = 18,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.88x = 46,785.12 × 18,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.88x = 879,365,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,365,629.90/33,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.08

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