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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,907.53, 46,793.49 and 18,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,907.53, 46,793.49 and 18,801.60 is: 25,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,907.53 : 46,793.49 = 18,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,907.53/46,793.49 = 18,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,907.53x = 46,793.49 × 18,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,907.53x = 879,792,481.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,792,481.58/33,907.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.82

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