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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.24, 46,795.15 and 18,802.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.24, 46,795.15 and 18,802.09 is: 25,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.24 : 46,795.15 = 18,802.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.24/46,795.15 = 18,802.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.24x = 46,795.15 × 18,802.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.24x = 879,846,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,846,703.86/33,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.10

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