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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.45, 46,793.42 and 18,801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.45, 46,793.42 and 18,801.11 is: 25,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.45 : 46,793.42 = 18,801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.45/46,793.42 = 18,801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.45x = 46,793.42 × 18,801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.45x = 879,768,259.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,768,259.67/33,908.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.40

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