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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.86, 46,790.08 and 18,801.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.86, 46,790.08 and 18,801.25 is: 25,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.86 : 46,790.08 = 18,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.86/46,790.08 = 18,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.86x = 46,790.08 × 18,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.86x = 879,711,757.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,711,757.65/33,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.25

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