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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.48, 46,789.56 and 18,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.48, 46,789.56 and 18,797.64 is: 25,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.48 : 46,789.56 = 18,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.48/46,789.56 = 18,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.48x = 46,789.56 × 18,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.48x = 879,533,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,533,304.64/33,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.27

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