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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.23, 46,797.26 and 18,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.23, 46,797.26 and 18,803.88 is: 25,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.23 : 46,797.26 = 18,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.23/46,797.26 = 18,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.23x = 46,797.26 × 18,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.23x = 879,969,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,969,967.35/33,911.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.22

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