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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.57, 46,790.83 and 18,799.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.57, 46,790.83 and 18,799.23 is: 25,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.57 : 46,790.83 = 18,799.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.57/46,790.83 = 18,799.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.57x = 46,790.83 × 18,799.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.57x = 879,631,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,631,642.43/33,906.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.81

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