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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.09, 46,792.67 and 18,800.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.09, 46,792.67 and 18,800.87 is: 25,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.09 : 46,792.67 = 18,800.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.09/46,792.67 = 18,800.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.09x = 46,792.67 × 18,800.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.09x = 879,742,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,742,577.66/33,909.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.15

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