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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.36, 46,792.18 and 18,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.36, 46,792.18 and 18,802.76 is: 25,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.36 : 46,792.18 = 18,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.36/46,792.18 = 18,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.36x = 46,792.18 × 18,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.36x = 879,822,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,822,077.40/33,905.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.35

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