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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.77, 46,785.35 and 18,795.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.77, 46,785.35 and 18,795.54 is: 25,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.77 : 46,785.35 = 18,795.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.77/46,785.35 = 18,795.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.77x = 46,785.35 × 18,795.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.77x = 879,355,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,355,917.34/33,903.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.82

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