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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.66, 46,795.10 and 18,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.66, 46,795.10 and 18,802.32 is: 25,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.66 : 46,795.10 = 18,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.66/46,795.10 = 18,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.66x = 46,795.10 × 18,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.66x = 879,856,280.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,856,280.90/33,909.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.07

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