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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.07, 46,779.15 and 18,793.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.07, 46,779.15 and 18,793.59 is: 25,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.07 : 46,779.15 = 18,793.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.07/46,779.15 = 18,793.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.07x = 46,779.15 × 18,793.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.07x = 879,148,165.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,148,165.65/33,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.76

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