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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.10, 46,795.28 and 18,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.10, 46,795.28 and 18,802.88 is: 25,946.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.10 : 46,795.28 = 18,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.10/46,795.28 = 18,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.10x = 46,795.28 × 18,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.10x = 879,885,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,885,706.42/33,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.83

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