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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.41, 46,786.77 and 18,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.41, 46,786.77 and 18,796.32 is: 25,938.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.41 : 46,786.77 = 18,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.41/46,786.77 = 18,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.41x = 46,786.77 × 18,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.41x = 879,419,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,419,100.69/33,903.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.96

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