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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,907.69, 46,792.38 and 18,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,907.69, 46,792.38 and 18,800.36 is: 25,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,907.69 : 46,792.38 = 18,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,907.69/46,792.38 = 18,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,907.69x = 46,792.38 × 18,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,907.69x = 879,713,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,713,601.27/33,907.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.37

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