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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.37, 46,797.98 and 18,803.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.37, 46,797.98 and 18,803.75 is: 25,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.37 : 46,797.98 = 18,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.37/46,797.98 = 18,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.37x = 46,797.98 × 18,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.37x = 879,977,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,977,188.42/33,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.33

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