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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.84, 46,788.15 and 18,591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.84, 46,788.15 and 18,591.27 is: 25,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.84 : 46,788.15 = 18,591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.84/46,788.15 = 18,591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.84x = 46,788.15 × 18,591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.84x = 869,851,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,851,129.45/33,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.42

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