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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.28, 46,790.68 and 18,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.28, 46,790.68 and 18,801.68 is: 25,947.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.28 : 46,790.68 = 18,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.28/46,790.68 = 18,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.28x = 46,790.68 × 18,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.28x = 879,743,392.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,743,392.34/33,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.86

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