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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.57, 46,782.60 and 18,796.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.57, 46,782.60 and 18,796.09 is: 25,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.57 : 46,782.60 = 18,796.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.57/46,782.60 = 18,796.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.57x = 46,782.60 × 18,796.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.57x = 879,330,018.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,330,018.51/33,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.21

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