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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.85, 46,795.61 and 18,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.85, 46,795.61 and 18,802.70 is: 25,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.85 : 46,795.61 = 18,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.85/46,795.61 = 18,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.85x = 46,795.61 × 18,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.85x = 879,883,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,883,629.18/33,909.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.73

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