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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.41, 46,794.18 and 18,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.41, 46,794.18 and 18,801.93 is: 25,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.41 : 46,794.18 = 18,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.41/46,794.18 = 18,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.41x = 46,794.18 × 18,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.41x = 879,820,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,820,791.80/33,909.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.22

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