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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.51, 46,793.26 and 18,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.51, 46,793.26 and 18,801.20 is: 25,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.51 : 46,793.26 = 18,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.51/46,793.26 = 18,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.51x = 46,793.26 × 18,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.51x = 879,769,439.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,769,439.91/33,908.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.39

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