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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.59, 46,791.97 and 18,800.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.59, 46,791.97 and 18,800.37 is: 25,943.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.59 : 46,791.97 = 18,800.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.59/46,791.97 = 18,800.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.59x = 46,791.97 × 18,800.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.59x = 879,706,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,706,349.03/33,908.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.47

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