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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.38, 46,786.65 and 18,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.38, 46,786.65 and 18,796 is: 25,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.38 : 46,786.65 = 18,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.38/46,786.65 = 18,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.38x = 46,786.65 × 18,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.38x = 879,401,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,401,873.40/33,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.47

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