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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.08, 46,796.59 and 18,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.08, 46,796.59 and 18,801.73 is: 25,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.08 : 46,796.59 = 18,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.08/46,796.59 = 18,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.08x = 46,796.59 × 18,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.08x = 879,857,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,857,050.79/33,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.54

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