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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.17, 46,789.13 and 18,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.17, 46,789.13 and 18,800.56 is: 25,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.17 : 46,789.13 = 18,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.17/46,789.13 = 18,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.17x = 46,789.13 × 18,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.17x = 879,661,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,661,634.94/33,903.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.30

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