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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.59, 46,791.11 and 18,799.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.59, 46,791.11 and 18,799.43 is: 25,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.59 : 46,791.11 = 18,799.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.59/46,791.11 = 18,799.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.59x = 46,791.11 × 18,799.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.59x = 879,646,103.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,646,103.07/33,906.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.22

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