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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.96, 46,790.98 and 18,801.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.96, 46,790.98 and 18,801.25 is: 25,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.96 : 46,790.98 = 18,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.96/46,790.98 = 18,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.96x = 46,790.98 × 18,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.96x = 879,728,912.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,728,912.73/33,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.85

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