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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.91, 46,784.67 and 18,797.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.91, 46,784.67 and 18,797.31 is: 25,941.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.91 : 46,784.67 = 18,797.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.91/46,784.67 = 18,797.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.91x = 46,784.67 × 18,797.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.91x = 879,425,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,425,945.24/33,899.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.84

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