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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.49, 46,793.73 and 18,803.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.49, 46,793.73 and 18,803.89 is: 25,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.49 : 46,793.73 = 18,803.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.49/46,793.73 = 18,803.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.49x = 46,793.73 × 18,803.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.49x = 879,904,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,904,151.61/33,906.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.91

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