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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.79, 46,791.13 and 18,799.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.79, 46,791.13 and 18,799.45 is: 25,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.79 : 46,791.13 = 18,799.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.79/46,791.13 = 18,799.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.79x = 46,791.13 × 18,799.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.79x = 879,647,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,647,508.88/33,906.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.11

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