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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.21, 46,791.46 and 18,799.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.21, 46,791.46 and 18,799.99 is: 25,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.21 : 46,791.46 = 18,799.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.21/46,791.46 = 18,799.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.21x = 46,791.46 × 18,799.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.21x = 879,678,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,678,933.09/33,908.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.95

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