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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.43, 46,786.95 and 18,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.43, 46,786.95 and 18,796.64 is: 25,937.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.43 : 46,786.95 = 18,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.43/46,786.95 = 18,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.43x = 46,786.95 × 18,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.43x = 879,437,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,437,221.91/33,905.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.95

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