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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,907.96, 46,789.60 and 18,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,907.96, 46,789.60 and 18,800.25 is: 25,942.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,907.96 : 46,789.60 = 18,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,907.96/46,789.60 = 18,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,907.96x = 46,789.60 × 18,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,907.96x = 879,656,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,656,177.40/33,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.47

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