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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.53, 46,789.35 and 18,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.53, 46,789.35 and 18,798.60 is: 25,942.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.53 : 46,789.35 = 18,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.53/46,789.35 = 18,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.53x = 46,789.35 × 18,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.53x = 879,574,274.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,574,274.91/33,904.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.68

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