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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.38, 46,788.03 and 18,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.38, 46,788.03 and 18,797 is: 25,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.38 : 46,788.03 = 18,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.38/46,788.03 = 18,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.38x = 46,788.03 × 18,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.38x = 879,474,599.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,474,599.91/33,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.85

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