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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.59, 46,785.33 and 18,798.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.59, 46,785.33 and 18,798.11 is: 25,938.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.59 : 46,785.33 = 18,798.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.59/46,785.33 = 18,798.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.59x = 46,785.33 × 18,798.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.59x = 879,475,721.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,475,721.24/33,905.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.96

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