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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.25, 46,793.95 and 18,801.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.25, 46,793.95 and 18,801.55 is: 25,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.25 : 46,793.95 = 18,801.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.25/46,793.95 = 18,801.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.25x = 46,793.95 × 18,801.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.25x = 879,798,626.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,798,626.63/33,908.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.45

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