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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,910, 46,796.37 and 18,803.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,910, 46,796.37 and 18,803.29 is: 25,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,910 : 46,796.37 = 18,803.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,910/46,796.37 = 18,803.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,910x = 46,796.37 × 18,803.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,910x = 879,925,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,925,716.06/33,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.86

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