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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.29, 46,787.92 and 18,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.29, 46,787.92 and 18,799.68 is: 25,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.29 : 46,787.92 = 18,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.29/46,787.92 = 18,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.29x = 46,787.92 × 18,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.29x = 879,597,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,597,993.84/33,902.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.09

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