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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.14, 46,786.42 and 18,797.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.14, 46,786.42 and 18,797.03 is: 25,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.14 : 46,786.42 = 18,797.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.14/46,786.42 = 18,797.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.14x = 46,786.42 × 18,797.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.14x = 879,445,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,445,740.33/33,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.18

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