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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.30, 46,796.20 and 18,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.30, 46,796.20 and 18,805.68 is: 25,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.30 : 46,796.20 = 18,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.30/46,796.20 = 18,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.30x = 46,796.20 × 18,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.30x = 880,034,362.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,034,362.42/33,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.36

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