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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.10, 46,791.14 and 18,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.10, 46,791.14 and 18,799.88 is: 25,942.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.10 : 46,791.14 = 18,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.10/46,791.14 = 18,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.10x = 46,791.14 × 18,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.10x = 879,667,489.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,667,489.11/33,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.69

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