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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.70, 46,789.02 and 18,798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.70, 46,789.02 and 18,798.06 is: 25,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.70 : 46,789.02 = 18,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.70/46,789.02 = 18,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.70x = 46,789.02 × 18,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.70x = 879,542,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,542,805.30/33,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.85

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