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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,907.10, 46,792.13 and 18,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,907.10, 46,792.13 and 18,799.98 is: 25,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,907.10 : 46,792.13 = 18,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,907.10/46,792.13 = 18,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,907.10x = 46,792.13 × 18,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,907.10x = 879,691,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,691,014.16/33,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.16

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