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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.60, 46,789.07 and 18,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.60, 46,789.07 and 18,798.37 is: 25,940.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.60 : 46,789.07 = 18,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.60/46,789.07 = 18,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.60x = 46,789.07 × 18,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.60x = 879,558,038.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,558,038.85/33,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.61

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