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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.41, 46,790.91 and 18,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.41, 46,790.91 and 18,799.32 is: 25,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.41 : 46,790.91 = 18,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.41/46,790.91 = 18,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.41x = 46,790.91 × 18,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.41x = 879,637,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,637,290.18/33,906.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.10

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