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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909, 46,794.99 and 18,802.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909, 46,794.99 and 18,802.29 is: 25,947.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909 : 46,794.99 = 18,802.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909/46,794.99 = 18,802.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909x = 46,794.99 × 18,802.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909x = 879,852,972.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,852,972.53/33,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.48

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