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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.93, 46,784.88 and 18,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.93, 46,784.88 and 18,795.14 is: 25,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.93 : 46,784.88 = 18,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.93/46,784.88 = 18,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.93x = 46,784.88 × 18,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.93x = 879,328,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,328,135.56/33,903.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.88

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