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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.27, 46,788.78 and 18,798.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.27, 46,788.78 and 18,798.05 is: 25,940.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.27 : 46,788.78 = 18,798.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.27/46,788.78 = 18,798.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.27x = 46,788.78 × 18,798.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.27x = 879,538,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,538,013.34/33,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.27

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