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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.84, 46,786.02 and 18,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.84, 46,786.02 and 18,797.96 is: 25,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.84 : 46,786.02 = 18,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.84/46,786.02 = 18,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.84x = 46,786.02 × 18,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.84x = 879,481,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,481,732.52/33,902.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.24

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