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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.93, 46,781.70 and 18,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.93, 46,781.70 and 18,795.44 is: 25,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.93 : 46,781.70 = 18,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.93/46,781.70 = 18,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.93x = 46,781.70 × 18,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.93x = 879,282,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,282,635.45/33,902.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.30

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