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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.72, 46,793.52 and 18,801.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.72, 46,793.52 and 18,801.49 is: 25,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.72 : 46,793.52 = 18,801.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.72/46,793.52 = 18,801.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.72x = 46,793.52 × 18,801.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.72x = 879,787,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,787,898.34/33,909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.01

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