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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.16, 46,797.17 and 18,803.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.16, 46,797.17 and 18,803.82 is: 25,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.16 : 46,797.17 = 18,803.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.16/46,797.17 = 18,803.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.16x = 46,797.17 × 18,803.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.16x = 879,965,467.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,965,467.17/33,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.14

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