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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.92, 46,790.16 and 18,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.92, 46,790.16 and 18,801.32 is: 25,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.92 : 46,790.16 = 18,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.92/46,790.16 = 18,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.92x = 46,790.16 × 18,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.92x = 879,716,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,716,537.06/33,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.34

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