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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.31, 46,786.58 and 18,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.31, 46,786.58 and 18,795.94 is: 25,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.31 : 46,786.58 = 18,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.31/46,786.58 = 18,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.31x = 46,786.58 × 18,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.31x = 879,397,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,397,750.49/33,903.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.40

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