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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.47, 46,793.18 and 18,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.47, 46,793.18 and 18,801.24 is: 25,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.47 : 46,793.18 = 18,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.47/46,793.18 = 18,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.47x = 46,793.18 × 18,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.47x = 879,769,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,769,713.54/33,909.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.67

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