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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.99, 46,791.45 and 18,802.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.99, 46,791.45 and 18,802.55 is: 25,945.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.99 : 46,791.45 = 18,802.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.99/46,791.45 = 18,802.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.99x = 46,791.45 × 18,802.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.99x = 879,798,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,798,344.24/33,909.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.11

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