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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,910.38, 46,796.72 and 18,803.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,910.38, 46,796.72 and 18,803.21 is: 25,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,910.38 : 46,796.72 = 18,803.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,910.38/46,796.72 = 18,803.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,910.38x = 46,796.72 × 18,803.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,910.38x = 879,928,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,928,225.47/33,910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.64

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