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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.38, 46,785.27 and 18,795

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.38, 46,785.27 and 18,795 is: 25,937.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.38 : 46,785.27 = 18,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.38/46,785.27 = 18,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.38x = 46,785.27 × 18,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.38x = 879,329,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,329,149.65/33,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.09

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