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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.72, 46,788.01 and 18,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.72, 46,788.01 and 18,797.49 is: 25,939.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.72 : 46,788.01 = 18,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.72/46,788.01 = 18,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.72x = 46,788.01 × 18,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.72x = 879,497,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,497,103.10/33,905.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.49

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