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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.46, 46,795.94 and 18,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.46, 46,795.94 and 18,803.24 is: 25,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.46 : 46,795.94 = 18,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.46/46,795.94 = 18,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.46x = 46,795.94 × 18,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.46x = 879,915,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,915,290.85/33,911.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.43

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